STATE TO OWN LIBRARIES
LONDON, Dec. 28—A Moscow
wireless says that Russian news
papers have announced that the
soviet government has decided to
abolish private ownership of books.
All existing libraries in Russia are
to be appropriated by the state.
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Jack O’Gara and Mrs. Kerler
were the principals in a wedding
which took place here during the
Christmas holiday. Both of the new
ly-weds arc well known in the dis
trict and have many friends who
wish them a long and pleasant
voyage on the sea of matrimony.
Mrs. Stella Madole, who is em
ployed at the Fairbanks laundry,
had the misfortune to break an arm
yesterday, the result of a fall in
front of the laundry door.
Moose hall was the scene of a
big smoker last night, there being
about 150 Moose and their friends
on hand to enjoy the fun.
Clerk of the Court H. Claude
Kelly has purchased the Joy ranch
and will engage in farming when he
retires from office.
The Rebekahs celebrated Christ
mas at Eagle hall, with a Christmas
tree and dance. The affair was large
ly attended.
The wind blew a gale here yes
terday, the storm being the most
severe of the winter.
The funeral of George L. Bellows
was held on Sunday, under the au
spices of the Masons of Fairbanks.
It was very largely attended.
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Christmas exercises were held at
the schoolhouse on Friday after
noon and a large number of parents
and others were present to enjoy the
program rendered by the children.'
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CRUDE OIL SLUMPS
PITTSBURG, Dec. 28—-The first
cut in the price of crude oil in
more than three years was announc
ed today when purchasing agents
j posted a notice quoting a price of
$4 a barrel, a reduction of twenty
five cents.
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SEATTLE BACKING IRELAND I
SEATTLE, Dec. 28—A largely- j
attended mass meeting was held in !
this city on Sunday under the
auspices of the American Associa
tion for the Recognition of Ireland,
and resolutions were adopted urging
the Government to use its influence
to end “the reign of terror for j
which the government is respons- j
ible”. Bishop Odea delivered the
principal address.
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COURT SAVES BALLPLAYERS J
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 28—The :
superior court has quashed indict- j
ments returned by the grand jury j
against Babe Burton, Carl Maggert!
and William Rumeler, charging con-!
spiracy to throw certain baseball
games during the past season. The j
court holds that the indictments!
failed to allege criminal acts. It is!
probable the district attorney will
ask for new indictments.
The indictment against Nate Ray-1
mond, of Seattle, was also dismissed. J
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GALVESTON HAS FIRE
GALVESTON, Dec. 28—The ex
plosion of an oil barge here on
Friday caused the destruction of a j
tanker, a conveyor and an elevator,
and for a time it was feared that
the steamer Aschenberg, which was
loading grain, would be consumed
by the fire which followed the ex
plosion. One man was killed by the
explosion.
CASHIER BREAKS BANK
....PLENTYWOOD, Mont, Dec. 28—
The Sheridan County bank has been
closed by state bank examiners and
Cashier Beisecker is under arrest
on the charge of falsifying his re
ports. The examiners report a short
age of $100,000.
FOUND— One stray dog. Short,
heavy-set, black and wooly, about
70 pounds. Owner can recover by
paying for advertising and feed of
same. E. M. Keys, Moose creek,
Moss Station, A. E. C. railway.
Genuine Daniel Green Felt Shoes.
Fowler 4 Morris.
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Bert Stevens went to Fairbanks
thia afternoon.
Gus Wilson, who went to Fair
banks last week to spend Christmas
with his family, returned to Nenana
today.
Assistant District Attorney H. J.
Atwell was among: today’s arrivals
from Fairbanks. z
L. J. McCarty, manager of the
Waechter market, who spent the
holiday in Fairbanks with his family,
returned to Nenana today.
Assistant Enginneer Nash, of the
Abbot party, returned to Nenana
from Fairbanks today and will leave
for the canyon in the morning.
Ed Berlin was a returning passen
ger on today’s train from Fairbanks.
He expects to go out the line to-:
morrow morning.
Ben Hoerler, of the main line
train crew, returned to Nenana to
day. He spent Christmas with his
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Roberts came
down from Fairbanks on today’s
train.
Jim Tracy expects to leave for
Hurricane gulch this week to start
a roadhouse.
BELLINGHAM DRINKERS TO
BE CALLED BEFORE JURY
BELLINGHAM, Dec. 28—In an
nouncing his plans for the grand
jury session which starts here thi3
week, Prosecuting Attorney Bald
rey said today that it is his inten
tion to summon as witnesses all
persons on whose breath can be de
tected the odor of intoxicating
liquor.
The announcement has created a
big demand for “Life Savers”.
VETERAN ACTRESS DIES
PASADENA, Dec. 28—Mrs. So
phia Monson, once an actress of
world fame and the last surviving
member of the caste of the Nor
wegian National theater founded by
Ole Bull, died here today, at the
advanced age of 78 years. She was
a life-long friend of Ibsen and the
first actress in America to play
Nora, in “A Doll’s House”. Her son i
is Dr. Frederick Monson, well known
explorer.
BORDER BOOZE BOTHERING |
EL PASO, Dec. 23—\V. E. Carp-!
enter, collector of customs, has an- i
nounced that Juarez bootleggers are
quoting whisky at $30 a case, de
divered in this city. And, he adds,
it is needless to point mt that they!
are doing a large business at that
price.
SOLDIERS REMEMBERED
COBLENZ, Dec. 28—Old-fashion- \
ed candy popcorn Palls, and Salva
tion Army doughnuts were distrib
uted among the soldiers of the oc
cupied area on Christmas. The dis
tribution was under the direction
of the Red Cross, Salvation Army
and the Y. M. C. A.
The Americans contributed one
hundred thousand marks for the
purchase of warm clothing 3nd toys
for German children.
VETO IS EXPECTED
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 28
White House officials express the
belief that President wilson will
veto the resolution providing for
a revision of the war tax corpora*
tion. The measure is now in the
hands of the lawmakers of the lower
branch of Congress and was sent
by them to the President for exam
ination. Supporters of the resolu
tion believe they have enough votes
to pass it over the veto in case the
President should refuse to sign it.
Look at oiyr Masks—Falso Faces
from Man to the Baboon, oven tbs
Missing Link. Fowler ft Morris.
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New Year’s Eve
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Music by Prof. Berggren
Admission $1.50 Ladies Free
BROKERAGE FIRM IN BAD;
FORMER PRESIDENT GONE
PORTLAND, Dec. 28—District
Attorney Evans has sworn out a
warrant for the arrest of John
Etheridge, former president of the
l>ond brokerage concern of Moriss
Brothers, Inc. Etheridge is chaarged
with larceny in connection with the
issuance of certificates for City of
Edmonton bonds.
Etheridge resigned as president
Df the brokerage company last week
and disappeared.
The Portland and Tacoma offices
of the company have been closed,
pending an audit of their books.
The creditors of the company
will number several thousand, in
cluding many individuals and small
banks in Oregon, Washington and
California. The general assets of
the concern, it is believed, will fall
far short of meeting the obligations.
AMERICANS HELPING IRELAND
CORK, Dec. 28—The Evening
Standard is authority for the state
ment that an American relief ship
is enroute to Ireland with a big
cargo of supplies for those who
suffered losses as a result of the
recent Cork fire. It is also claimed
that American sympathizers are
sending large sums of money to Ire
land, and considerable money also
is coming from England.
The military raided the village of
Colondulane, County Cork, yester
day and placed 24 persons under ar
rest. They were taken to Fermoy
barracks for confinement.
Mrs. August Bjerremark arrived
in Nenana today from Fairbanks.
TAFT AND HARDING CONFER
ON WORLD PEACE PROGRAM
MARION, Dpc. 28—President
elect Hardin# and former Presides *
Toft were in conference in this cit>
on FYiday, Hardin# having turnco
to Taft for counsel in connectiot
with the world peace problem and
the practical details of the organize
tion of the incoming administration
The conference was arranged ui
the request of Harding and, it i.
understood, the talk concerned also
the new international court. Th< ~
meeting has revived speculation re
garding the possible appointment of
Taft to some high Government post
Questioned by newspapermen aftei
the conference, Taft said that h«
was encouraged to believe “the sen
ate would work out a practical so
lution of the world league problem
which may not be wholly satisfactory
to enthusiastic extremists but wi!
satisfy those anxious to make pn
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RUSSIANS ARE CONFIDENT;
NEGOTIATIONS ARE HALTED
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 28—Peiu.
negotiations which have been r
progress at Riga for some time pa
between Poland and representative*
of the Russian soviet government
have been definitely broken, accord
ing to information received in thi*
city today from Warsaw.
The soviet delegates aie reported
to have declared, in announcing th<
termination of the negotiations, tha'
Russia’s international situation is so
good now that it is not necessan
to treat further with Poland. *
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