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The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-12
NENANA OBSERVES
 BIRTH 0F LINCOLN

Lincoln's birthday was observed at the Franklin K. Lane school to- day by the pupils and the teaching staff, and after appropriate exer- cises, the school was closed for the day in honor of the memory of the martyred president.
 Shortly after the school opened the whole school sang the national anthem of the United States, "The Star Spangled Banner"
 Several recitations and readings on the life and works of Lincoln and patriotic songs were rendered by the pupils, and Dr. Diven de- livered an address on the life of Abraham Lincoln.
 The singing of the song My Flag and Your Flag" by the whole school, brought the program to a close, and the school children were dismissed for the day.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-12
NENANA|T[S LIFT FOR THE STATES
 ON TRAIN TODAY

Bound for the States, via the Broad Pass trail, several Nenana- ties left on the train which pulled out this morning for the end of steel. Those leaving were Roy Jamieson, Frank Nye, Charles Wag- ner and Frank Washburn
 Frank Washburn, who is bound for Boise, Idaho, decided on the trip only yesterday afternoon, and made his preparations hurriedly. Mrs. Washburn remained behind, as Frank is going to be away for a short time only.
 Roy Jamieson is bound for Cali fornia, whither his wife had pre- ceeded him, and it is not likely that he will return North for a while.
 Charley Wagner is on a visit to his folks, whom he has not seen for many years. He expects to be back in Nenana on the first boat in the spring, if not sooner.
 Frank Nye is on a similar mis- sion and he also expects to come to Nenana in tha spring
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-12
IDAHO DRINKERS
 PAY BIG PRICES

BOISE, Idaho.--On January l, 1919, Idaho had been not dry for three years. The Idaho prohibition law is one of the most drastic in effect anywhere ,n the vest and makes it a crime to have liquor in possession even for medicinal use. Special permits are issued for ship ments of wine for sacramental lse in the churches, put all other ship ments are strictly barred.
 In spite of the vigilance of state officials, great deal of liquor is brought into the state by boot leggers and sold at from SC tc Sil a quart, according to the scarcity of the supply. Since Nevada went dry on December 1G, oooileeein9 prices have been mounting ally.
 Idahos bone dry law gives the sheriffs and their deputies, well as city policemen, power of search and seizure. Any n;c or tusiness establishment may be entered if reasonable suspicion exists that li- quor may be on the premises and thorough-going seq 'c', may 5e made by the officials.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-12

Orders came to the people in charge, of the molybdenite property at Shakan, which, is being de- veloped by the Treadwell company, to close down. Considerable work has been done towards the de- velopment of the Shakan property by the Treadwell company. A l,ng tunnel had been driven ard the trestle from the beach to the ln'ne was almost completed. I: is thought that the works were closed down owing to the uncertainty of the metal market on account of the closing of the war and that opera tions will be resumed .s soon as conditions become normal again.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-12
HUNS CHANGE SIGNS
 TO LURE AMERICANS

With the American Army of Oc- cupation in Germany.-Within a few days after the Americans reach ed Coblenz tradesmen's signs of various kinds appeared in English in many stores along the main streets. German maps showing an outline of the bridgehead to be oc- cupied by the Americans across the Rhine were in several bookstores in Coblenz on the day the ad- vanced guard of the army of oc- equation arrived.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-12
On the Fourth of July, 1868, tn

On the Fourth of July, 1868, the American flag was hoisted at Fort Tongass, Alaska, by Gertie and Hattie, daughters of Capt. c. R. Pierce, Battery E, Second U. s. Artillery, says the Ketchikan Miner in commemoration of the purchase of Alaska, October IS, 1867, six months before. In time Gertie Pierce married MT. Sullivan. A baby girl was born who today is Mrs. Jack Jenkins, of Ketchikan, also the proud mother of a baby girl. At the time of the flag-rais- ing ceremony, an ode was com posed by the local poet, Charles Stevens, a copy of which is in the possession of Mrs. Jenkins.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-12
STEEL GANG DUE N TOWN TONIGHT
 ID fX1tND LINE

When the train arrives in town tonight from the end of steel it will bring the entire tracklaying camp and the men along, the work of extending the line toward the Lignite coal fields having been tenn porarily halted at the gap in the right of way, near station 17644.
 This gap in the line extends for distance of approximately 300 feet and a contractor with his force of men is now busy filling it in. Just as soon as it is ready for the rails, the steel gang will be sent out and the extension of the road toward the coal fields pushed as rapidly as possible
 Tomorrow morning the steel gang will commence laying mar row gauge track from a point near the old roundhouse to the river ice near the sawmill, for the purpose of taking the big narrow gauge locomotive No. 151, the passenger coach, box cars and the other mar row gauge rolling stock across the river.
 A third rail will be laid on the yard roadbed, alongside the per manent way, and this will be taken up immediately after the narrow gauge rolling stock has passed over.
 On the river ice near the saw mill narrow gauge line will be laid to connect with the line leading from the dock at the foot of the stiff leg derrick on the ricer ice to camp 415.
 A narrow gauge line, on which supplies will be hauled until the breakup, will be laid on the river ice.
 This line will commence at the dock at the foot of the stiff leg derrick, running alongside the dock and extending down and across the river to connect with the Ne mana end of the Nenana-F Fairbanks line. The steel will also extend to- ward Fairbanks as far as possible along the completed portion of the roadbed.
 It is expected that the work outlined above will be completed just about the time the fill on the line, south of town, has been fin ished, when the steel gang will again go back to renew operations on the line to the coal fields.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-12
NENANA LAND |S
 ID BE HARMED

Yesterday afternoon a homestead application was filed at the Fair banks Land office by Andrew Jack son Irvine.
 Mir. Irvine's homstead is situated about one and one-half miles south of Nenana, and is a trifle over 15O acres in extent. The homestead law allows any American Citizen to homestead, under certain re- strictions, a tract of land not to exceed 160 acres.
 The homestead applied for is in Section 26, Township 1, south, range s west, Fairbanks meridian.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-12
JACK MATHEWS HOME
 VISITED BY THE STORK

Word was received on the last lower river mail that a baby daugh- ter had arrived at the home of MT. and Mrs. Jack Mathews, at Hot Springs, on January 22nd. Mrs Mathews and the stranger are said to be getting along very nicely.
 Jack Mathews was formerly con- nected with the marshals office at Fairbanks. He is now manager of the N. c. store at Hot Springs.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-12

Capt. A. L. Bell, of the R. N. w. M. F., has issued strict orders that no Indians be allowed to enter the ton of Whitehorse during the prevalence of influenza in Kluk- wan, Haines and other Alaskan town where the Indians are in the habit of going to visit relatives and friends. A quarantine station also has been established at Cham pagne, with Sergt. Mapley in charge, to prevent the Indians from Dalton Post mingling with the In- terior Indians.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-12
FAIRBANKS DOCTOR HAS
 SMALL FIRE AT OFFICE

At three o'clock yesterday after noon a fire alarm was turned in from Dr. LeBlanc's office at Fair banks, which met with very quick response by the fire department.
 It was found that an overloaded flue had set the roof on fire. The fire was quickly put out, the dam age done being very slight; the report of the fire, received over the phone, places the damage at about $45.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-12
MARK SELLS IS NOW
 OUT OF HOSPITAL

Advices from Fairbanks indicate that Mark Sells, the tailor who was burned badly recently, when his clothes cleaning establishment was set afire by an explosion of gaso- line, has left the St. Joseph's hos pital and was seen around town this morning.
 He expects to open for business in few days.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-12
SPECIAL AGENT MAKES
 TRIP TO THE TOLOANA

II. K. Carlisle, timber cruiser and special agent of the General Land office, left Fairbanks this morning on a business tour of the Tolovana district.
 He is travelling by dog team in company with o. P. Gaustad, who is returning to his home in the .Tolo- vana district.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-12

Nearly $500 has been raised for the Red Cross by the fruit cake which was raffled off at various canheries between Sitkon Bay and Juneau during the last season.
 The cake was made by the chef of the Pacific Steamship company's steamer Spokane for the benefit of the Red Cross organization and was, first raffled aboard the boat on one of her trips last summer
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-12
COURTS-MART|ALS
 ID BE REVIEWED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11-Secre- tary of War Baker announced to- day that most of the court-martial sentences imposed on soldiers of the American Expeditionary Forces during the war will be revised. Sentences imposed in cases of a very serious nature, however, will be allowed to stand.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-12
MUSICAL TROUPE FOR JAVA

HONOLULU.-A company of native Hawaiian musicians have gone to Java for a nine months tour.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-12

Nenana, Where Reils and Rivers Meet
 National Park.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-12

Wednesday, February 12
The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-12
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The Nenana daily news., 1919-02-12

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-25
Critics and Peanut
 Boys See Game Free; Others Must Pay Tax
By Associated Press

Washington, June 24-Critics who re- view theatrical and athletic perform
 ances. who get to see the baseball games free. sport writers, boys selling sort
 drinks and peanuts, a physician called in
 to attend spectator taken sick in a theatcr, and few others are exempt from
 admission taxes under regulations issued
 today by the board of internal revenue
 Everybody else, meaning the great ma jority of persons in the United States,
 must pay for the privilege of being enter tained.
 Critics and others are classed as bona fide employees of the places they attend.
 ''PlaceH is given very broad meaning, including not only theaters, windows overlooking parades and athletic grounds. but also outdoor amusement parks which were exempted in the 1917 revenue bill. and such attractions there as bump-the- bumps. dp-the-dips and hilarity halls. of admission is included i'll whole or irs part in the cost of food, the tax is one and ore half cents for each ten cents ot twenty per cent of the bill.
 Tickets sold in excess of the regular price. by spectators or others, must bear the name of the person selling the ticket. who must pay tax of five per cent or the excess, if not more than 50 cents, and 50 per cent if greater than that sum. The regular price of the ticket also must appear on it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-25
ONE ENTIRE DAY PASSES WITHOUT
 t. O. P. CRITICISM
Fall Amendment to Declare War at an End Is Not Taken Up by the Sen
 ate Yesterday
By Assvsi,tsd arress

Washington, June 24.--Therc was a temporary luII today in the league cf nations debate, which hns been almost continuous since the new Senate con- vened. It was the first time in more than month that an entire days scs- sion passed without mention of the treaty.
 In it's consideration of the army ap- proprlation bill the Senate did not take up the amendment presented by Senator Fall, republican, of New Mex ico, and favored by many league op- ponents, to declare the war al an end Technically the amendment was killed when a section of the bill to which 1t had been attached was stricken out on a point of order. This is not expected actually to affect the proposal, how ever, as it can easily be resubmitted and incorporated in another part of the appropriation measure
 When the amendment finally :s reached the prospect is that it will be ruled out of order after it < has fur nished the vehicle for a debate on it's propriety. In the event it is thus re- jected Senator Fall is expected to try for action later on the Joint resou- tion he introduced yesterday embody- ing a similar peace declaration.
 The result of the days development, however. was to again throw the en- ltire situation into a state of uncsr- taintv. Some league opponents are said to be undecided about the wisdem of the Fall resolution and others are understood to lcol< with .disfayor upon any effort to press it to a vote for ths present There were indications ta- night that the foreign relations com mittee may, not take up the measure. as had been expected at it's meeting tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-25
Associatad Press Summary
 Of International Situation

inet of Sfgnor Orlando, also Is ex-' pected to reach Versailles Friday. It will be headed by SiSnor Tit- toni. foreign minister.
 The sinking of the German fleet in the Scapa Flow by the skeleton crews of Germans aboard them Ia to be investigated ny order of the council of three. composed of Pre- nsiers Clemencenu. David Lloyd George and President Wilson. The iden of the investigation Is to as- certain If the nrinisticc terms were violated by the Germans. The French minister of marine says France will require complete re- paration from Germany.
 The council has resumed its work on the provisions of the Austrian treaty whjch were not included In that part of the docu- ment recently handed the Aus trian deleEation at St. Germain. It is expected that the treaty now will be speedily concluded.
 The Turkish delegation has sent to the council of ten n detailed memorandum of fhe request. re- gently made orall, in behalf of Turkey. Turkeyss willingness fo recognize the independence of Ar Menia and a suggestion to grA~t . sort of autonomous government to Palestine nnd Arabin under Turkish governors were madc known in the memorandum. Belgium is to have priority in x preparations to be paid by Germany Ito the extent of 2.500 900 O00 frapcs. Formal approval has Eeen given thls decision,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-25
FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNOFF|C|ALLY SET FOR CEREMONY OF
 TREATY SIGNING
So Difficult Is It for Ger many to Find Men Willing to Affix Signature That Plenipotentiaries Have
 Not Been Chosen
By AssoeIated Press

Paris, June 24.-France has decided to require complete re- paration from Germany for the sinking of the German war ships at Scapa Flow. This an nouncement was made by M Leygues, minister of marine, to the naval committee of the chamber of deputies this after noon. He declared that the act of the Germans violated both the armistice and the peace treaty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-25
REPEAL 0F WIRE . CONTROL AGREED
 ON BY CONF FREES
Toll aud Local Exchange Rates Would Be Continued Four Months Under Pro-
 posed Legislation
By Assosiatsd Press

[
 Washington. June 24.--Agreemcnt
 was reached late today by senate and
 House conferees on IeEtsintion to re- peal government control of telegraph. telephone and other wire systems. The conferees adopted the House plan of terminating government control af midnight on the last day of the caI- endar month in which the Inv Is ap- proved.
 Toll and local exchange telephone rates would be continued four months unless sooner changed by state corn missions under the conference agree
 ment--a compromise between the 90 days rate extension clause of the Sem ate bill and the six months continu
 ance proposed by the House.
 The practical effect of the legisla- ton. the conferees stated. will be that all of the wires will be returned to private control and operation at mid night July 31, as it is expected confi- dently that the law will be signed by
 the President early in July. The Senate conferees yielded on the Senate plan of returning the wires
 forthwith" They. stated that enact
 ment of the Legislation this month was lrractically impossible and the House
 plan was accepted to. avoid confusion in accounting should the wires be turned back in the middle of month Action on the conference report will be had first in the House and prompt
 ratification of the conference agree
 ment is anticipated in both bodies of Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-25
ADOPTS BILL PROVIDING
 ARMY OF 100000
McKellar and Reed De n0unce Manner in Which Surplus War Materials
 Are Disposed Of
By Associated Press

i
 Washington, June 2f.--Without
 n record vote the Senate tonight
 adopted committee amendments to
 the army appropriation bill pro-
 vidipg for mn average nrmy of
 100000 men for the year beginning
 July 1. The bill as pnssed by the
 House provided for an army of
 s0o.0OO and Secretary Baker had
 recommended that the total be
 placed at 5OD,OOO officers and men.
 The Senate, by a vote of 27 to 22, adopted France, republican,, of Maryland. and modified by Senator Reed, democrat, oi Missouri limiting the salary of C. w Hare, director of sales and in charge oi disposal of surplus war materials, tc $12, 900. MT. Hare now is being paid al the rate of $25.ooo a year
 During the discussion Senators Nickel lar, democrat, Tennessee, and Reed criti- cized the manner in which war materials were being disposed of by the govern. ment and especially the surplus of meats estimated to be worth $6S.0o0.000 Senator McKellar called attention to a newspa per item which said that all bids for this meat had been rejected because they were too low and charged that the pack CTS were being especially favoned by the war department. in the disposal of this meat He asserted that MT. Hare is the only man in the United States that car be found who says that this meat mus not be sold so thae the people can get the benefit but that it must be put on the market so that only the packers car get it.'
 Did MT. Hare make the restriction that it can only be sold in carload lots2 asked Senator Lenroot. Chairman Wads worth said that he did not know, bu asserted that if this meat were sold ir
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-25
WILL SIGN FRIDAY Rv Associated Press

Paris, June 24.-UnofficiaIIy Friday afternoon has been set as the time for the ceremony of signing the peace treaty of the allied and associated powers on behalf of Germany.
 NkiIc the German plenipotentiaries have not yet been announced, adviceS received from Weirnar arc to the ef- feet that they will arrive in Versailles Friday morning.
 NJ. Clemenceau will open the cerc- monies with brief introduction. No speech is expected rrom the Germans. William Martin, of the French foreign office, as master of ceremonies will then carry the treaty to President Wilson and the premiers, who will sign at their seats.
 After the treaty is brought back 10 the signature table, the names of the other delegates will be called, and they will advance and sign.
 It is expected that the signing will require two hours.
 The seals of all the delegates will he affixed in advance. Many of them are already in the hands of the French foreign office.
 President Wilson is using the Presidents seal. which is an eagle, with the words "seal of the President of the United States"
 Some of the seals supplied by the delegates are merely monograms uh- adorned. in striking contract to the elaborate coats of arms supplied by Premier Paderewski of Poland and other European officials The Frenc n treaty experts regard the Chinese and Japanese seals as the most artistic. These are chiefly the names of the delegates in Oriental letters. and are adorned with flowers and quaint fig ures
 The expectation was that strictly personal seals would be used but, like President Wilson. M. vandervelde, rep resenting Belgium, is using an official seal--the Belgian coat of arms encir- c1ed by the words minister of Mus tice."
 The German delegates will sign after the allies.
 The order in which the allied dele gates will sign after the signatures of the President and premiers are at tached will be according to the alpha betica1 uoder of the names of the coun- : tries they represent. When the sigma : lures are completed the entente par y will emerge on the terrace at the side of the palace, where all the grea.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-25
Engineers Begin SurUey or Mobile to Obtain Necessary
 Data for Securing State Aid

ants consists of . complete ln- vestigafion of the needs Of this port md of the rivers of the state for the purpose of devininK plan for their improvenent. which will rebound to the hetternent of trade conditions and give opportunity through the waterways and pert of the state.
 With this forccast of what se' possible In the development of the state water-borne traffic through the neaipm of state a1A for the nesaed facilities In hand, II is believed that the legislntuRo will readily take the step neeeor sarx for providing atate aid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-25
By Associated Pres.

Friday afternoon probably win witness at Versailles the signing by Germany of the peace treaty of the allied and associated powers.
 The German plenipotentiarics, armed with authority to affix their signatures to the document which is. In measure. to rehabii- 1tate Germany in the eyes of the greater part of the world as no longer an enemy power, are due to arrive in Versailles Friday morn inK.
 Herr Mueller. foreign minister in the new cabinet of Herr Bauer, 1s expected to be the chief Ger- man plenipotentiary. Dr. Hanfe1 Won HRfmhausen, who was to have signed the treaty for Ger many. having resigned from the peace delegation net desiring to have the onus or seasing the com pnct to the terms of which he ana other high mem brrs of the Nov- ernmcnt object, fall on his shoul- aers.
 Even the new premier in Ger many continues to express lndtg- .Pation over Germany being conn pe1led to meet the allied terms.
 In his latest address before the national assembly at Weimar Bauer fs quoted as having said.
 NLet us sign, but it h our hope 4that to the last breath this at- tenpt against our honor may one day recoil against its authors"
 
 The new Italian delexation to tihe peace conference. made neces- eJasy by the resixnatiop sf the eab-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-25
Summary of the News

1-France to collect for German ships
 sunk.
 Liquor in home after July I per-
 mfssible.
 Wheat dealers put under license. c-Wife and babies starved as man
 went to border. IBankhead amendment cares for
 men of navy. 4EditOriaI. SBrown elected president of Cham
 her of Commerce.. New record hung m by railroads. 6-G. Q. F. mission Is to save repub-
 lic, says POindexter. S-9-S0ciety. 
 ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-25
AIRPLANE PATROL CONCENTRATING ON
 MEXICAN BORDER
By Associated Press

Washington, June 24.---Dispatchcs received today from the army mir service indicated that the aircraft patrol recently ordered to the Mex fcan border vns being eonceatratcd.s
 The air service announced that squadron of six airpianes com- mandcd by Maj. Edgar Tobbin, had arrived at Fort Bliss from Kelly field. Tex, that four other planes had arrived at Brownsfield and that another plane had reached Fl PaSO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-25
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
 IS RATIFIED BY
 THE TEXAS HOUSE
av Associated Pro,

BY AsSocfafed Froas
 Austin. Tex, June A.-The house of the Texas legislature late to- day by n vote of 60 to 21 adopted the resolution ratifying the wom- an suffrage amendment to the fed- eral constitutions. Senator Vest brook, senate leader, says IS of 30 senators and the president of the senate are pledged to support the resolution.