I ALASKA SET THE PACE FOR VICTORY
THE NENANA DAILY NEWS
Volume Two member of associated press NENANA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1919. Number 40
AMERICAN SEAPLANE CROSSES OCEAN
ITALIANS CONSENT TO SURRENDER OF ISLANDS
* GERMANS, TURNED DOWN BY “GOTT," TURN TO POPE
ITALIANS ML
I * GIVE UP ISLES
TO J) PEACE
PARIS, May 17.—One of the
acute problems confronting the
peace conference has been disposed
f of satisfactorily as the result of
the agreement of Italy to relinquish
her claims upon the Dexocanese
islands, off the coast of Asia Minor,
in favor of Greece. These islands
were claimed by Italy under the
terms of a treaty drawn up at the
close of the Turko-Italian war.
The islands are very largely pop
ulated by Greeks, and their restora
tion to Greece ■Rill help the Allies
very materially in their effort to
^ repay the Greek government for its
loyalty to the Allied cause during
the war.
POPE WILL NOT
< BE REPRESENTED
AT UNITY MEET
ROME, May 17.—The Roman
Catholic church will not be repre
sented at the proposed world con
ference of churches nor will the
Catholics participate in the move
ment for a unity of churches. This
was made apparent today on the
occasion of the visit of a number
of prominent American Protestant
Episcopal bishops and clergymen 2t
the papal palace. The visitors were
^ received by the pope and treated
in a most cordial manner.
In declining the invitation to at
tend the proposed conference, his
holiness explained that it would be
impossible for the Catholic church
to participate. The vistors were
later informed by Papal Secretary
of State Gasparri that the Vatican
does not favor a reunion of
Christian churches, but wants a
unity which can come oniy when
all return to the Catholic church.
> INDIAN FUNERAL
HELD YESTERDAY
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Paul, an aped Indian, who had
been ailing for some time past,
died at the Indian village, and was
buried, according to Indian custom,
at the cemetery across the Tanana
river, yesterday afternoon.
Almost the entire population of
the Indian village journeyed across
in all manner of craft, from the
humble birch-bark canoe to gaso
line launches, to take part in the
rites at the burial.
After the burial, in accordance
with tribal custom, a potlach was
held, and much dancing and feast
ing was indulged in at the village
A few N'enana residents also went
across the river to witness the rit<3
performed at the burial.
BROWER AUTO LINE
REDUCE TRAIL FARE
The Brower Auto Stageline an
nounce that effective June 1, they
will operate an auto stageline be
tween Fairbanks and Chitina.
The fare charged for passage be
tween the two points named will
be only $40.
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i WASHINGTON, P. C., May 17.—
General March has issued a state
ment in which he makes it known
that the 77th New York National
Guard di%rision advanced 71 kilo
meters during the great Allied of
fensive which brought the war to
a close, thereby establishing a rec
ord for the American forces. The
Second division of regulars came
second in extent of line advance
ment with a record of 60 kilo
meters, and the famous Rainbow
division carried the line a distance j
of 55 kilometers in a series of
spectacular advances.
DANIELS READY
TO 8UILD MORE
NAVAL VESSELS
NEW YORK. May 17.—Secretary
Daniels stated, in an interview J
published in this city this after-'
noon, that his department is pre
pared to begin immediately the con
struction of more battleships for
the American navy. The work will
not be started, however, he said,
until a final agreement has been
reached among the world powers
relative to the league of nations.
Plans for a big navy have been
outlined and everything is in readi
ness to undertake the work, accord
ing to the navy secretary. And if
the league of nations does not
interfere with the plans, the carry
ing out of the program will insure
a great fleet of fighting vessels for
the United States, including both
sea and air forces.
STEPS ARE TAKEN
i AT FAIRBANKS TO
! AID POWER PLANT
A meeting: of the Fairbanks
i chapter of the American Mining
congress was held at Fairbanks last
night, at the office of the bureau
of mines.
The meeting was largely attended
by the membership, but the session
was a short one.
The most important matter that
came up for discussion was the
report of the committee and the
! submission of the draft of the bill
requesting an appropriation for the
; erection of a central power plant
at Lignite.
After the bill had been duly
read and approved, a resolution
was adopted that copies of the bill
be sent to the parent organization,
the American Mining congress, the
delegate from Alaska, when elected,
and Secretary Lane, requesting ap
propriate action with a view’ to its
passage by the Congress of the
[United States.
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| UNIVERSITY COMMANDER
IS AWARDED PROMOTION
SEATTLE, May 17.—Miller Free
i man, commander of the University
of Washington naval training sta
tion during the war, has been pro
moted to be commander captain.
AMERICAN SEAPLANE
CROSSES TO AZORES
PONTA DELGADA, Sao Miguel
Azores Islands, May 17.—The Am
erican seaplane X C 4, under com
mand of Lieutenant Commande;
Albert Read, which left Trepass;
yesterday afternoon, landed at Hor
ta, 150 miles northwest of this city
during the night, covering the dis
tance of twelve hundred miles ii
fifteen hours and thirten minutes
It was the intention of Read to lam
here, but fogs, it is believed, ob
scured the islands east of Horti
and necessitated a change in plans
AHEAD OF SCHEDULE.
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 17.
The news of the achievement o
the N C 4, the lame duck of th<
American seaplane trio, has beei
received with elation. The arriva
at Horta was several hours ahea<
of schedule, the belief having pre
vailed in naval aerial circles tha
the flight to the Azores could no
be made under twenty hours.
LISBON TOMORROW.
While it is not known ceninitel;
what Lieutenant Commander Rea<
will do next, it is believed that hi
will fly to Ponta Delgada today
spend the night there, and then pro
ceed to Lisbon tomorrow, a distanci
of approximately one thousand mile
from Ponta Delgada.
RESULT OF WORK.
NEW YORK, May 17.—:Secretar;
of the Navy Daniels, who has jus
returned from Europe, expresse
great satisfaction over the succes
of the flight to the Azores. Hi
says, however, that the acbievemen
of Lieutenant Commander Rea<
should not be attributed to “nav;
luck,” for the reason that the nav;
department has been engaged fo
two years in making painstakinj
preparations for the flight, the pur
pose of w-hich is to chart the ai:
currents and pave the way for reg
ular aerial service between the tw.
continents. The secretary said, fur
ther, that the American flight wa
not planned to compete with th.
British aviators, who are still a
St. Johns, awaiting a favorable op
portunity to start across the ocean
OTHER PLANES ENROUTE.
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 17 —
The navy department is anxious!;
AUSTRIANS MUSI
pin urn suw
PARIS, May 17. — Under th<
terms of the treaty which Austrii
will be required to sign, that coun
try must pay to the Allies the sun
of five billion marks in gold, thi:
amount having been decided upor
as Austria’s just proportion of in
demnity due from the Central pow
ers for damage done by them dur
ing the war. This is somewhat les:
than the amount the Germans wil
be required to pay.
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*t TEMPERATURE
*t As reported by the government
•t observation station, Nenana
at -
It Saturday, May 17.
•t Maximum .59 above
>t Minimum ...41 above
*t Forecast: Unsettled tomorrow.
awaiting word from the seaplanes
NCI and N C 3, which are re
ported to have left Trepassy foi
■ the Azores at an early hour this
morning. Department ofliciais ex
press the belief that both planes
, have reached the islands, probably
at some point remote from com
munication.
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WEATHER STORM:’.
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 17.—
i Advices received from the Azores
. this afternoon state that weather
conditions there are unfavorable
for a resumption of the transat
. lantic flight to Portugal, and it is
• considered doubtful ,f Lieutenant
. Commander Read will try to reach
i Ponta Delgada.
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PLANES ARE LOST.
PONTA DELGADA, May 17.—
: Advices received here late this aft
: ernoon state that the naval sea
plane N C 1 is adrift, the result of
having lost the course and being
compelled to make a landing on
■ the water Four destroyers have
1 been sent in search of the. plane.
■ j which may have difficulty in keep
, i ing afloat, on account of the rough
■ i weather.
■ i When last reported, the other
■ plane, the N C 3, was also off the
! course, and it is feared that this
plane too is lost at sea.
AZORES ISLANDS.
The Azores, or Western islands,
designated by the American avi
ators as a mid-Atlantic landing sta
jtion, comprise nine islands, stretch
ling over a distance of 400 miles,
and divided into three distinct
groups. Flores, which is one of
i the two islands composing the north
iwestern group, lies 1.176 miles west
of Cape Rocco, in Portugal, 1,484
miles southwest of Falmouth, and
i 1,708 miles east-southeast of Hali
| fax. Sao Miguel, on which is situ
ated the city of Ponta Delgada,
from which the American plane will
: fly to Lisbon, belongs to the soutn
! eastern group and is closest to the
Portuguese coast. The Azores are
I due east from New York and due
west from Portugal, the distance
between the two countries, in a di
rect line, being approximately 3.200
1 miles.
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MESSAGE BY WIRE
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 17.—
Secretary Tumulty has announced
the receipt of President Wilson's
message to the Sixty-sixth Con
!
i press, which will convene in extra
session on Monday. The message,
which was cabled from Paris today
and which contains forty-five hun
dred words, will be transmitted to
!;
the lawmakers on Tuesday.
DEMPSEY IS STARTING
TO TRAIN FOR MATCH
TOLEDO, May 17.—Jack Demp
sey began training this morning
i by taking a sprint out one of the
highways leading from the city,
i Road work will constitute the prin
I cipal part of his training for a few
| days, after which he will go in for
daily bouts with his trainers. Most
of his sparring, while in training,
will be done out of doors.
PITTMAN TO TRY '
! FOR SENATE!
| WASHINGTON, D. C., May 17—
The Democratic members of the
; upper chamber of Congress, al
though admitting that the Repub
i licans will be in a position, be
: cause of their superior numbers,
i to organize the senate, have chosen
I Senator Key Pittman as their can
didate for the office of president
pro tempore of the senate, and will
| endeavor to bring about his elec
j tion when Congress convenes.
The house Democrats have chos
(en Champ Clark as their leader for
the coming session.
ALLIES READY
TO FORCE HUN
TO SIGN PACT
LONDON, May 17. — Develop
ments _in Germany are being watch
* ed closely, according to Earl Cur
zon, government leader. Nothing
is going on in Germany, he says,
that is not known to the Allies.
. and every precaution has been tak
; en to meet any emergency that
may arise should the Germans de
cide to refuse to sign the peace
treaty.
The Allies are giving them plen
ty of time to consider the terms.
iCurzon says, and while he does not
deny that certain requests for
modifications may be granted, he
expresses the conviction that it is
the intention of the Allies not to
permit any substantia! changes.
! Neither protests nor armed re
. sistance will alter the decision of
.the Allies on the main points of
the treaty, and when the time comes
for signing, Curzon predicts that
1 the Germans will do as they are
! told.
WICK TRYING
TO ELIMINATE
SOLDIER VOTE
At 2 o’clock yesterday after
noon, in the Fairbanks district
court, James Wiekersham, through
his attorney, Morton E. Stevens,
presented a petition to Judge Bun
nell, praying for the issuance of
subpoenas for four of the men of
the local signal corps, to appear
and testify regarding their voting
at the last delegate election.
The men for whom subpoenas
were requested were Durwood
Hocker, John E. Peagues. Elmer
D. Whittle and Herman B. Sten
buck.
As no definite evidence could be
produced by Wickersham’s attorney
to show that a contest of the elec
tion had been regularly filed. Judge
Bunnel was compelled to deny the
petition.
The employes of the Mother Lode
copper mine recently sent $201 to
the pioneers at Sitka. They re
ceived a letter of appreciation for
* the gift from Governor Riggs, who
said that the amount had been ex
pended for books and other read
ing matter.
SEEK AID FROM
POPE BENEDICT
WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 17.—
Convinced that a modification of
the terms of peace imposed upon
Germany by the Allied conferen. ?
cannot be brought about through
the effort of the German govern
ment or its delegates to the con
ference. Catholic prelates of Ger
many have forwarded an apperl
to the pope, requesting his holines;
;to communicate with the head of
one of the important Allied dele
gations, with a view to obtaining
a revision of the treaty's harsh
terms.
In response to the request, the
! pope already has taken steps to
arrange a meeting with the delega
tion in question, and will use his
inflence to bring about a modifica
tion of terms.
Mass meetings and demonstra
tions of protest have been held
throughout Germany by the Catho
lics, in the hope of bringing about
the desired results.
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OURGIN ARRESTED
E. E. Durgin. of Fairbanks, was
taken into custody today on a
charge of robbing the mail from
the postoffice box of the Fir.-c
National bank.
For some time past it has been
known that several sums of money
sent to the First National bank
through the mails, by men on the
creeks, had mysteriously disap
peared, but it was kept quiet and
a close watch was set
Yesterday, Postmaster Deal set a
trap—he placed an envelope con
taining four silver dollars in the
First National bank postoffice box
and with Fire Chief Gohres watched
it from a point of vantage.
Shortly after 12 o’clock last
night, their vigil was rewarded,
when E. E. Durgin came along
and with the aid of a wire opened
the postoffice box and abstracted
its contents. He was caught in the
act of doing so and his arrest fol
lowed.
-He was released afterwards in
order that he may make an effort
to raise the money he had taken.
GILCHER HOME SCENE
OF FAREWELL DINNER
The home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Gilcher, at First and C streets, was
the scene of a most delightful din
ner party last evening, the affair
being in the nature of a farewell
to Mr. and Mrs. Erie R. Brcwn, who
expect to leave Nenana for the
Outside within a very short time.
Covers were laid for eight, those
present, in addition to the guests
of honor and the hostess and host,
being Mr. and Mrs. Fred’k D.
Browne and Mr. and Mrs. R. G.
Southworth.
Cards and music followed the
dinner and contributed in no small
degree to the enjoyment of the oc
casion. It was considerably after
midnight when the guests left for
their homes.