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THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA. SATURDAY. JAN. 14. 1322
NUMBER 121
DELEGATES AGREE ON KIAOCHOW ISSUE
IRISH PARLIAMENT RATIFIES TREATY GF PEACE
ALLIES START ACTION TO PUNISH GERMAN OFFICERS
ALLIES TAKING
STEPS IQ HOLD
HUN OFFENDERS
PARIS. Jan. 14—The inter-Allied
commission on crimes has adopted
rwo resolutions in which it is re
commended that a demand be made
for the surrender for trial of Ger
mans charged with war offenses.
The action is the result of the
failure of the German courts to
deal with the offenders in a manner
satisfactory to the Allies.
FRANCE APPROACHES HENRY
WITH OFFER OF WARSHIPS
WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. 14
Representatives of the French gov
ernment have approached Henry
Ford with an offer to sell him cer
tain of the warships owned by
France. Ford replied that unless hc
could buy the entire French navy
he did not want any of it. inasmuch
as he is not interested in job lots.
FLIVVER PRICES LOWERED
WASHINGTON. D. C-. Jan. 14—
Henry Ford has announced another
small reduction in the price of Ford
cars. He explained that the reduc
tion was small for the reason that
production costs already were at
rock bottom.
TRYING TO LIFT THE LID
CIJ1CAG0, Jan. 14—Five hundred
business men of this city, of the
thousand who were invited, ban
quetted here last night and drank,
in water, to “beer and wine for ail
who want it." They also pledged
themselves to oppose those sections
of the Volstead act which prohibit
drinks of tie lighter variety.
COMPANY GOES UNDER
NEW YORK. Jan. 14—A receiver
has been appointed for the Sugar
Products Company, a subsidiary of
the United Food Products Company.
It is claimed the liabilities of the
concern exceed five million dollars.
BUCK WEAVER REPENTS
CHICAGO. Jan. 14—Echoes of
the World Series scandal were heard
here today when it became known
that Buck Weaver, former White
Sox third bagger, had applied per
sonally to Judge Landis to be re
instated in organized baseball.
NIGHT FIRE BURNS HOUSE
OCCUPIED BY NEWCOMERS
The frame house on upper A
street, owned by Burdett Tunison,
and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Eubank, recent arrivals from the
coast, was completely destroyed by
fire last evening, shortly after 8
o’clock. The fire evidently had been
burning for some time before dis
covered, for when the town and
A. E. C. fine fighters arrived on the
scene with their chemical outfits,
the place was a mass of flames
and far beyond the control of the
chemical apparatus.
When water was finally brought
L to play on the burning structure,
the flames were quickly subdued,
but too late to save anything ex
cept some money and a few trinkets
which were rescued from the debris
The flames, in addition to reduc
ing the house to a mass of ruins,
also did considerable damage to
the telephone cable immediately in
front of the structure, and some
damage also was done to a small
frame cabin next door.
The house was partially covered
by insurance.
For Fire Insurance, *ee C. C.
Heid. Arctic Block.
DISPUTED CHINESE TERRITORY
TO BE OPEN TO WORLD TRADE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 14—
It has been formally announced at
the White House that Pcrtmaster
General Will Kays ■will retire from
the cabinet at an early date.
President Hardin# and Hays were
| in conference for nearly an hour
this morning at the White House,
and the President later stated that
he could not interpose an objection
: to the retirement of Hays, who is
leaving his post to become head of
the National Association of Motion
Picture Producers and Distributors
at a salary almost double that of
the President.
The exact date of Hays’ retire
ment has not been set.
CARS DERAILED—FIVE HURT
SPOKANE. Jan. 14—The derail
ment of two cars of the Northern
Pacific westbound North Coast Lim
ited yesterday resulted in the ser
ous injury of five passengers. The
accident happened near Cornell, in
this state.
LONDON, Jar.. 14—The Con
stantinople Exchange Telegraph says
that Mustapha Kemal Pasha, leader
of the Turkish Nationalists, has
been murdered. The report of the
killing comes from Angora, the
Nationalist capital.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Scholtz re
turned to Anchorage on the train
leaving for the south this after
noon. Mr. Scholtz is a special agent
in the employ of the Alaskan En
gineering commission.
Bob Benson is in receipt of a let
ter from Frank Rourke, and failure
to make any mention of the recent
ly reported death of William Casey,
encourages the belief that the form
er Alaska hotelman is still in the
land of the living.
Bert Anderson, assistant to the
disbursing officer, with headquarters,
in Nenana. has accepted a position
as timekeeper at McKinley Park,
where he will succeed Lew Powles-r.
who has entered the employ of the
National Park service, as assistant
to Superintendent H. P. Karstens.
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• WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 14—
The Japanese delegation in attend
ance at the Arms conference has
agreed to transfer to China the ad
ministration of Kiaochow leased ter
ritory in Shantung. This agreement
is to become effective as soon as a
complete settlement has been ar
rived at with regard to the entire
Shangtung matter.
The Japanese delegates also have
agreed to hand over to the Chinese
! government all documents necessary
! for the administration of the terri
tory.
Under the terms of the agree
ment. the port of Thingtao and the
; entire Kiaoehow leased territory
would be opened to the commerce
: of all nations on equal terms.
PRESIDENT ASKS
STATES 10 HELP
MEMORIAL PLAN
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 14
In a letter addressed to the govern
ors of all the states. President
Harding urges the erection here of
a National Victory Memorial build
ing. commemorating the participa
tion of the American forces in the
World War, and complying with the
wish of George Washington for the
establishment of a great educational
institution.
The President urges the official
participation of all the states in
the union in the project.
CARPENTIER WANTS BOUT;
CHAMPION JACK IS READY
LONDON. Jah. 14—According to
announcement made here yesterday
by Deschamps, manager for Georges
Carpentier, the French fighter may
ask for another meeting with Jack
Dempsey, after his match here in
March with Kid Lewis.
Dempsey li Willing
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 14—Kearns,
who told yesterday that Carpentier
might challenge Dempsey for an
other fight, stated that the champion
stood ready to defend his title at
any time against anybody.
LEADERS OF “UPRISING”
ARE HELD FOR TREASON
LOGAN, W Va . Jan, 34—The
circuit court grand jury, which ha.-:
been in session here during the last
week investigating the disorders in
the coal fields of this section which
resulted recently in the dispatch of
federal troops to tne disturbed area,
has returned true bills against
several of the officials of the United
Mine Workers, charging them with
treason. The indicted men are C.
Frank Keeney, president of Dis
trict 17; Fred Mooney, secretary
treasurer; William Blizzard, secre
tary of Sub-district 4; A. C. Porter,
secretary of Sub-district 2.
The disorders were referred to
by the Logan authorities as an “up-J
rising.
POINCARE HAVING TROUBLE
FORMING FRENCH CABINET
PARIS, Jan. 14—Raymond Poin
care, former president of France,
has undertaken the task of forming
a new cabinet, but the dramatic ex
it of Premier of Briand while the
chamber of deputies apparently was
on the verge of voting confidence in
his government, has caused a reac
tion in Briand’s favor.
The work of Poincare is also
made difficult by reason of the fact.
that he has strong opposition in
parliament and is unpopular among
a large section of the people.
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YEAR OF 1921
WASHINGTON, D. Jan. 14—
A decrease of nearly a billion dol
i lars in the favorable trade balance
i of the United States during last year
■ is indicated by the foreign trade
statistics just issued by the Depart
ment of Commerce,
i The figures show that exports de
creased in value by 83.743,000,000,
and imports by $2,777,000,000.
j The report attributes much of the
reduction in values to a material
decline in commodity prices during
• the period under review.
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CROWD FILLS COUURTROOM
TO HEAR BURCH VERDICT
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 14—The
• courtroom where Arthur Burch is
; on trial for the murder of Belton
' Kennedy, broker, was filled to over
| flowing todajr, eager to be on hand
to hear the verdict of the jury.
More than a thousand tried to force
i their way into the chamber and the
bailiffs had their hands full pre
serving order.
District Attorney Woolwine, in
his final argument, asked for a ver
dict of guilty and the “extreme
, penalty".
! The defendant informed news
I papermen that he felt certain of
1 being acquitted.
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COAL MINE ACCIDENT FATAL
TO FOUR IN PENNSYLVANIA
SCRANTON. Jan. 14—Four are
known to have lost their lives,
several others were injured and an
unknown number entombed yester
day as the result of a cave-in at the i
National mine of the Glen Alden
Coal Company, south of this city.
It is estimated by the miners who
escaped that the number of entomb
ed men will tocal 20 or more. An
effort is being made to reach the
imprisoned workers.
ARBUCKLE TRIAL DRAGS
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14—The
first panel of veniremen for the Ar
buckie has been almost exhausted
and there is reason to believe it
will be necessary to call another
panel. Robert Ackerman was passed
temporarily yesterday but was ex- j
cused today at his own request, be
cause of his friendship for one of j
the attorneys for the defense. He
explained to the court that thisj
friendship might prove embarrassing;
if he remained on the jury. His j
withdrawal reduced the number of
temporary jurors to ten.
BASEBALL MAGNATE DIES
PHILADELPHLA, Jan. 14—Ben
jamin F. Shibe, president of the
Philadelphia American league base
ball club, died here today.
WASHINGTON, U. C.. Jan. 14—
The following action has been tak
en by the Postoffice Department, in
the matter of awarding contracts
for carrying the mails in Interior
Alaska:
Winter contract, Nenana to Tan
ana. to the Northern Commercial
Company.
Winter contract, Tanana to N !an
on the upper Koyukuk river, to
John Adams.
Winter contract, Rampart to Hot
Springs, to Emil O. Bergman.
Winter contract, Livengood to
Dunbar, to Carl White.
DAN SUTHERLAND
Delegate from Alasin
GERMANY GETS EXTENSION
CANNES. Jan. 14—The Aliied
reparations commission has decided
to grant a provisional extension of
time to Germany on the reparations
account for January- The decision
was reached in consequence of tht
claim made by Germany that she
could not meet the payment at this
time.
LUCKY FRIDAY
LONDON, Jan. 14—All of the
Irish political prisoners confined in
London jails were released yester
day, in accordance with the procla
mation of King George, granting
amnesty.
D. B. Rose, assistant trainmaster,
who is in Fairbanks on business,
is expected to return to Nenana to
morrow' and will probably continue
on to his headquarters at Anchorag?.
He will be accompanied by Line
Auditor C. G. Jennings, who is also
in Fairbanks at present.
Sergeant Pat Feehley. formerly
stationed at Nenana in command of,
the infantry detachment on duty
here, is now at Fort Laivton, a few
miles out of Seattle. He is attached
to the headquarters. Third Battalion
58th Infantry.
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SOUIH IRELAND
RATIFY TREATY
DUBLIN', Jan. 14—The Southern
Ireland parliament, which convened
here today, unanimously ratified
the Irish treaty and a provisional
government has been constituted,
comprised of Michael Collins, Wm.
Cosgrove", Eamon Duggan, P. ,1
Hogan, Finiap Lynch, Joseph Mc
Grath, John McNeill, Kevin O'Hie
gins.
Devalera and others opposed to
the treaty, were not present at the
session.
REVENUE OFFICER ARRESTED
FRESNO, Cal., Jan. 14—George
Spratt, an attache of the office of
the collector of internal revenue,
and ten others were placed under
arrest last night, charged with the
i violation of the prohibition law
The men were caught with three
automobiles loaded with liquor va;
ued at $i?,"500 The arrests were
made by federal agents, assisted
by local officers
PRINCE STARTS A RIOT
MADRAS, Jan. 14—The arrival
here yesterday of the Prince of
Wales was accompanied by the ot
curanre of serious rioting, the dis
turbances resulting in a number o'
casualties. The noting assumed such
serious proportions that it became
necessary for the police to attack
the rioters in armored cars.
BELFAST JAILS OPENED
BELFAST, Jan. 14—Nearly loo
Sinn Fein prisoners confined ih lo
cal prisons, were released from
custody today, in accordance with
the amnesty proclamation issued by
King George. There were no public
demonstrations.
DISABLED TRANSPORT SAFE
NEW YORK, Jan. 14—The trans
port Crook, which was partially dis
abled during a storm, while enroute
across the Atlantic with American
soldiers from Germany, arrived in
port today and will go into dry doc i
immediately for repairs.
NOTED INVENTOR DIES
HARTFORD. Jan. 1 4—Chr;-:
pher M. Spencer, one of the m •
noted inventors in the country, die 1
here today, aged years. He wa
the inventor of the Spencer repeat
ing rifle, and the first automate
screw machine.
JOLLY TIME IS PROMISED
AT IGLOO ENTERTAINMENT
Those in charge of the entertain
ment and dance to be given by the
Pioneers on Monday night, at Un
ion hall, have requested The News
to announce that everything is in
readiness, all of the details in con
nection with the affair having been
completed during the week, and with
such satisfactory results as to in
sure a most enjoyable evening. The
oldtimers extend a cordial invitation
to every lady in town and all ar
expected to be on hand with their
escorts.
The entertainment will be preced
ed by a short business session of the
igloo, and it is expected that the
program can be started not later
than nine o’clock. The program will
include several pleasing musical
numbers, both instrumental and vo
cal, and at the conclusion of the
entertainment, the floor will be
cleared for a two-hour dance. Re
freshments will be served during the
evening.