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The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-24
FIRE DESTROYS PUMP BUILDING
 NORTH NENANA

i The building in which were housed the pumping machinery and , blacksmith shop at Camp 415, on the north bank of the Tanana river, opposite Nenana, was destroyed by i fire late Saturday afternoon, and the pump and boiler, used for sup plying water for the narrow-gauge i locomotives on the Nerana-Fair- banks line. were put out of com mission temporarily. The tools in the blacksmith shop also were dam aged to some extent. but the entire loss sustained, according to Engi- neer-in-Charge Freak D. Browne, is only nominal and the damage can be quickly repaired.
 It is not known just how the fire started, but it is believed to have resulted from the use of a gasoline torch, with which Watchman Ed La herty was engaged in thawing some of the water pipes a short time be- fore the fire was discovered. Mir Laherty explained to a representa- tive of The News that he discov- cred the frozen pipes shortly after going on shift Saturday afternoon, and had to thaw them before he could start the pump to fill the tank. He says he used a gasoline torch for the purpose of thawing and, after freeing the pipes, re- mained in the building some time afterwards, while the pump was in operation. After the tank had been filled, he went over to the round house, a distance of about 100 yards, and was. occupied with his duties there for probably half an hour, when he returned to the pump house, to find the interior of the building a mass of flames. He could not get into the building to fight the fire, and there was no means available to fight 1t from the out side, o-',e- than the use of snow Lahert! lest two coats and com missary credits to the value of s2O, which he left in the pumphouse when he went on shift.
 The work of rebuilding the pump house was started yesterday morn ing and the new plant will be ready for use within a few days. The new building will be more compact. housing only the pump and boiler Such blacksmith work as may be needed at the camp hereafter will be done in the roundhouse.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-24

J. C. k. Toussaint, who is at tached to the Mills party at Resi- dency ,, came to town on Saturday. $ train and will excursion to Fair banks tomorrow to help the Eagles celebrate Thanksgiving.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-24
W c. Stegman, who several years

W. c, Stegman, who several years ago conducted an assay office in Juneau, has re-establisned his head quarters there. MT. Stegman has recently completed g thorough ex- animation of copper properties in the Southern part of Admiralty is land, in which he is interested, and
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-24

Joe Dalton, kantishna oldtimer, is patient at the Government hos pital, where he is receiving treat ment for a frost-bitten foot, the result of encountering an overflow last week while enroute out from the diggings. The injury is not serious.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-24
PERSONAL
E ss1sxs1ssss1sHss '

Mrs. Carl Selberg of Fairbanks, who is enroute in over the Richard son trail, has wired her husband that she has been held up by a storm at Donnellys and will not reach Fairbanks until tomorrow. She is making the trip on Sheldon 'auto.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-24

Frank Lawson, William Hirsch- berger ard A. Van Bibber left Fair banks for the Shaw Creek district this morning, where they will spend the remainder of the winter pros pecting with a drill which is already on the ground
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-24
clude several new dance hits.

The dance will be an all-night affair if the crowd desires to stay that long, and a thoroughly enjoy able time is promised.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-24

George Taylor is taking an en- forced vacation as the result. of stepping on nail yesterday while engaged in the work of rebuilding the pumphouse at Camp 4l5.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-24

NE See J. A. Slippern for new rates on subscriptions and renewals of all leading magazines and periodicals Club rates on application.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-24

Fur Goats, Robes and Caps Reno vated or made. Cleaning and press ing Suits Speciality.
 D'ORSAY'S TAILOR SHOP.
 Third and A Streets.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-24

Fresh Groceries, Fancy and Sta pie. Fowler & Morris.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-24

is now considering development plans.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-11-24

Nenana. Alasfa's Interior Fuel Depot
The Washington times., 1919-05-07
1000 VETERANS TO
ATTEND CONVENTION

ST. LOUIS. May 7.-Organizers of
the American Legion went into execu-
tive session here today to prepare
final details for the caucus of the
legion beginning tomorrow.
Lieut. Col Theodore Roosevelt,
Lieut. Col. Bennett Clark, son of Con-
gresham Champ Clark; Lieut. Col.
Eric Fisher Wood, winner of the
Croix de Guerre. and a number OF
service men attended the first session
of the legion. Matters to come before
the caucus were discussed. The
meeting took up representation and
sought means to prevent the organiza-
ton from becoming partisan during
the caucus.
Colonel Roosevelt and others, in
statements after the meeting, de-
clared politics would play no part.
They said the legion would be made
up mostly of enlisted men,
Delegates from all sections OF the
United States began arriving today.
Estimates are that more than 1000
veterans will attend. The War Camp
Community Service will have charge
of entertainments.
The Washington times., 1919-05-07
B0OKBINDERS' LOCAL UNION
ELECTS ITS NEW OFFICERS.

Officers Of the Bookbinders' Local
Union, /. B. Q. B., were elected at a
meeting in Typographical Temple
last night. Approximately four hun
dred members of the organization
were present
Officers chosen were: Charles F.
Miller. president: Otto W. Herman,
vice president; H. F. Oehler, recording
secretary; Robert D. Barrett, finan-
cial secretary; William B. Hill, treas
urer; William F. Ryan, inspector;
George Z. FURNACE, guide; William ].
Hope, statistician.
George B. Hedges. c. F. Shepherd.
Edward Thurman, Ernest r. Taylor,
and John II. Raines compose the new
executive board. On the finance COM
mittee are Joseph D. Mitchell, =. A.
Strudley, and Z. H. Paudert.
Two thousand dollars worth OF
Victory bonds were sold following a
four-minute talk by Thomas d.
Gannaway. A demand for 90 cents
per hour for Government bookbind-
ers, instead of so cents, the present
rate, was urged at the meeting.
The Washington times., 1919-05-07
SAYS WAR CHANGED STATUS
OF WOMEN IN ARGENTINA

The wonderful changes wrought in
South American countries with the
advent of war and the creation Of
modern industrial conditions were de-
scribed by John Barrett, director of
the Pan-American Union, in an adj
dress before the Business WOmen's
Council at Wesley Chapel last night.
Business women of Argentina
have the same problems to contend
with as the business women of Wash
ington, but without the guide of ex-
perience." said Mr.. Barrett. Before
the war women were never seen
alone on the streets and were ostra-
cised by society when they began to
support themselves. Their worth is
now being appreciated"
The work of the Y. w. c. A. in
South America was described by Miss
Heloise Brainerd. second vice presi-
dent of the council. A vote to send
a message Of friendship to the bust
ness women of Argentina from the
business women of Washington was
passed.
The Washington times., 1919-05-07
D. C. YANK IN GERMANY
SWITCHES TO RED CROSS

Walter W. Vaught, who went to
France to fight for Uncle Sam, and
who was discharged while in tho
army of occupation, has enlisted for
six months service with the American
Red Cross in CoblenZ.
Vaught, who is well known to
many Washingtonians. writes to Cor
don Leech, social service secretary Of
the Y. NJ. c. A, that he is now in
the uniform of a lieutenant.
This is a great country, and has
much history attached TO it," he says.
81 am looking up some of my friends
in the third army. Hope to be home
in the fall of 1919"
The Washington times., 1919-05-07
SAILOR SHOOTS MAN
Who INSULTS FLAG

CHICAGO, May 7.-Disrespect for
the American flag and a show of re-
sentiment toward the thousands who
participated in a Victory loan pageant
here last night may cost George God
dard his life. He was shot down by
a sailor of the United States navy
when he did not stand ana remove
his hat while the band was playing
"The Star-SpangIed Banner"
Goddard had a seat of vantage in
the open amphitheater. When he
failed to stand he was the most con-
spicuous figure among the throng.
When he fell at the report of the
sailors" gun the crowd applauded.
When Goddard failed to respond to
the first strains of the national an
them Samuel Hagerman, sailor in
the guard of honor, asked him to get
UP.
swhat for?" demanded Goddard.
Hagerman touched him with his
bayonet.
'Get up. Off with your hat"
Goddard muttered. and drew a pis
toll.
Hagerman stepped back a pace and
slipped a cartridge into his gun.
Goddard started away. AS the last
notes of the anthem sounded the sail
or commanded him to halt. Then he
fired into the air.
Goddard paid no attention.
The sailor fired three times. God
dard fell wounded. Each shot had
found its mark.
When he was searched, an auto
matte pistol. in addition to the one
he had drawn. was found Another
pistol and fifty cartridges were found
in a bag he carried. He said he was
a tinsmith, out of work.
Papers showed he had been at Van
couver and Seattle, and it was be-
lieved by the authorities he had come
here for the /. w. w. convention.
The Washington times., 1919-05-07
MARSHALL WOULD BAR ALIENS.

FAYETTEVILLE, n. c., May T.
Vice President Thomas R. Marshall,
speaking here, declared that if he
had his way, the doors Of America
would be closed to immigration for
some time to come. Any foreigner,
he added, who is thrown into the
melting pot of America and does not
melt, should be taken out and sent
away.
The Washington times., 1919-05-07

HENRY P. DAWSON AND T. w.
LAMONT,
Members of the firm of J. P. Nor
gan & Co, who comprised the
American delegation at the recent
meeting of the German and inter
allied finance commissioners at
Versailles. The delegates en-
barked on a prolonged discussion.
apparently a continuation of the
financial negotiations at the
Chateau Plessis Villette, at Senlis,
near COmDeigne.
The Washington times., 1919-05-07

Swift & Company's sales Of fresh beef
in Washington. D. c, for the week end
ing Saturday. May 3, 1919, averaged 23.4l
cents per pound--Advt.
The Washington times., 1919-05-07
]. w. sToHLMAN Is MAYOR.

De W. SIVINhlulaLN 10 HAlNA UINs
J. w. Stohlman was elected mayor
OF Somerset, Md, Tuesday to sue
coed Charles s. Moore. A. ]. La Croix
and G. F. Allen were elected to the
town council
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-13
INDICTED AS SLAYER
OF YOUNG WOMAN

The grand jury today returned an
indictment charging John Jones. col
ored, with murder in the second de-
gree in connection with the death Of
Virgie Mills, q young colored woman,
whom he alleged to have shot March
8. last.
Jones had been indicted for man
slaughter for the same crime and
pleaded not guilty. New evidence
caused the District Attorney to sub
NIT to the jury an indictment for
murder in the second degree.
Others indicted by the grand jury
include:
James Turner, Henry s Smith,
James S. Stewart, robbery; James L
Simms. Monroe Harvey, Percy Tinker,
Samuel Thomas. grand larceny; Jer
rome West, Charles Warner. Thomas
e. Oftutt, William Hamilton. George
Simms, HOUSEKEEPING and larceny;
Harris A. Garner, John Eaton, Robert
Jones, Wilford Smith, William Lee,
Andrew ]. Gwathney, Percy Ford,
violating section S25-b District Of Co
lumbia code; Robert Jackson, William
FELTON,, bigamy; Reese Craig, vio-
lating white slave law; Pearl John
son forgery.
The grand jury ignored charges
against William Green, robbery;
Warren Nose, violating section s45
District OF Columbia code.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-13

ers are now on their way. The al
lied economic commission, under Her
bert Hoover, has entered into an
agreement with the government
whereby Czecho-Sloval1ia will receive
10000 tons of food monthly. accord
ing to the advices.
May 1, has been declared a national
holiday throughout Czecho-Slovakia,
it was stated. This will be observed
to commemorate the independence of
the nation.
Clashes still continue to occur be-
tween Magyars and the national
army. with the army remaining on the
defensive AS indicative, however.
that differences between the two ad-
versaries are fast fading, the ad-
vices stated, a deputation OF Germans
and Magyars recently came to Prague
and visited President Masaryk, de-
claring they will adhere Loyalty to the
new government
At a recent session Of the eXecu-
tive committee of the social demo-
cratic party OF Czecho-Slovakia, the
advices state, a proclamation was
sent out to all members OF the party
urging them to help in the further
consolidation of the republic and to
protect their country against dangers
coming from without
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-13
ROBBERY CARNIVAL
GOES MERELY ON

George Barnes, Of Girardville, PH.,
reported to the police of the Fourth
precinct last night that $50 in bilia
was snatched from his hand by two
cOlored men at the ocrner of Four
and-a-half street and Maryland ave-
nue. southwest. He was preparing to
make a purchase at the time.
A pocketbook containing three
checks, amounting to $3.50, was pick
ed from the pocket of J. +. Bango-.
Of Halls Station. Md, while he was at
the circus grounds at Fifteenth and
II streets northeast last night.
Thieves last night gained entrance
to the apartment Of Sarah Clark, 239
. street northwest. by means OF a
duplicate key and stole several arti-
cles of wearing apparel valued at So.
Breaking the glass in the rear win
dow thieves last night entered Cusi-
mans restaurant, at 6O7 Fourteenth
street northwest, and rified the cash
drawer of $3.50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-13
ALLIANCE GUARDS FRANCE
UNTIL LEAGUE is IN ACTION

PARIS, May 13-The engagement
fer Joint action by the United States
ana Great Britain TO assist France in
case Of an unproyOked attack excited
greater interest and satisfaction in
French official and military quarters
than the treaty.
II is understood TO have been the
elimination Of conferences held by
Premier CIemenceaU and Marshal
Foch. The announcement OF the pro-
posed Joint action by those two
countries has the effect Of harmon
ling the views Of NJ. CIemenceau and
Marshal Foch on the adequacy Of
French security against Germany.
Those close TO President Wilson
maintain the engagement is not an
alliance and therefore not inconsist-
ent with the principles of the league
OF nations. They say IL IS A tempo
rary means of assuring French Sc
curity until the league f. fully es-
tsbIished and able 10 make France
secure.
II is expected the provision that
the United States shall Immediate
ly' come TO the assistance of France
in case Of UnprOvoked aggression will
involve consideration by the United
States Congress of a plan for a suf-
ficient army to permit Immediate"
action without waiting the creation
Of an army and the forwarding of
large forces as an expedition TO
France after such aggression occurs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-13
BADEN-POWELL TO
MEET D. c. SCOUTS
By Briggs

Gen. Sir Robert Baden-PoweII, chief
accompanied by Lady Baden-Powell,
will arrive in Washington at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon to attend the
convention tomorrow of the national
council OF the Girl Scouts Of
America
More than 1000 Boy Scouts IN
charge of Scout Executive Edward S.
Shaw will meet the distinguished
British Boy Scout leader at Union
Station and escort him to the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Hamlin,
1861 New Hampshire avenue north
west, where he and Lady Baden
Powell will be guests while they are
in Washington. Col. Colin H. Living
stone, president national council OF
the Boy Scouts OF America, also will
be on hand to welcome General
Baden-Powell.
The convention OF Girl Scouts will
be held at IL o'clock tomorrow morn
ing at the Food Administration Club,
ITO 1 street northwest, when Cen
eral Baden-Powell will talk on the
work OF the scouts in England. Mrs.
Newton D. Baker, wife OF the Secre-
tary OF War. will sing.
In the afternoon the Girl Scouts will
give a pageant in honor OF General
and Lady Baden-Powell at the Sylvan
Theater, and at night the Boy Scout
leader will be the guest Of Colonel
Livingstone at q banquet given in his
honor. On Thursday General and
Lady Baden-Powell will be guests Of
members OF the British embassy. He
will leave Washington for Philadel-
phia Thursday night
General and Lady Baden-PoweTl ar
rived in Boston last Saturday, from
which city they are coming to the
Capital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-13
The Skirt Is Too Tight"
Says Judge, Who Looks
To See If All Is Right

NEW YORK. May 13.-william
Travers Jerome, former district
attorney OF New York, who prose-
cuted the famous Thaw trial
testified in Tombs court against
Jennie and Minnie Berger. sisters.
charged with disorderly conduct.
Mr.. Jerome told Magistrate
Bernard Douras the two women
attacked Joseph GoIdmuntz, his
client.
The women said they were
clerks in the Brooklyn navy yard.
Jennie Berger testified that 1t waS
impossible for her to have kicked
Goldmuntz on account OF her tight
skirts. Magistrate Douras, when
this testimony was given BY the
witness. satisfied himself by a
personal survey of the tightness
OF the skirt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-13
E.X-YANK,RUNDOW
SUES FOR $4,000
Copyright, 1918
By the Tribune
Association

James Ackis, an honorably dis
charged soldier. today filed suit in
the District Supreme Court against
Frank Glascox, 1905 Fourteenth street
northwest, for $4,000 damages for
alleged personal injuries.
Ackis. represented by Attorneys
Jeffords and Dutton, alleges that
while crossing Sixteenth street north
west, near Lamont street. March 10
last. he was run down by Glascox's
automobile and seriously injured. He
says he was picked up, taken to be
dead" and that GlascoX, frightened,
speeded off.
Ackis alleges GlasCoX drove his auto
into a ditch. pretending to abandon
it and reported TO the police that it
had been stolen.
After hearing that he had not been
killed, the soldier AYERS, Glascox
called on him at the hospital and
agreed 10 pay all costs and damages.
Ackis claims this promise was not
kept.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-13
DRY" Agents GET
CHANGE Of VENUE

WOODSTOCK, Va, May 13.-
Transfer Of the trial Of four pro-
hibition officers here, charged with
the murder Of two alleged booze
runners, to the circuit court Of Prince
William county, was ordered today
by the circuit court Of Shenandoah.
This action was taken following
the verdict of the Shenandoah grand
jury that the officers were guilty Of
killing the alleged booZe-runners
while attempting to escape when
arrested.
The men granted change Of venue
are w. C. Hall, Harry w. Sweet, B.
Dunleavy, and ]. H. Sullivan.
To Plead Self-Defense.
Selfdefense will be the plea OF the
defendants when they are brought
to trial, II is believed. The State will
contend that the "dry" officers
violated the STATE law by using
weapons in = misdemeanor case,
Attorneys Walton and walton,
OF Woodstock, and L o. Wenden-
berg, and E. B. Dunford. Of Rich
mond, for the defense, eontended
that public sentiment in the District
was too hostile toward Hall and his
men.
Inspector Hall and his deputies.
Harry +. Sweet. jr.. w. B. Dunleavy.
and ]. H Sullivan. are alleged to have
shot and killed Hudson and Shackle-
ford early in the morning OF March
20 at Fishers Hill. when the alleged
boOze-runners refused to halt their
automobile at Halls command.
Claims Runners Fired First.
Hall IL said to have jumped on
the running board OF the speeding
automobile and fred three shots. He
claims that the bootleggers fred
three shots at him first
The deputy agents pursued on foot
and fired upon the automobile. Il
was finally brought to a stop. Both
Hudson and ShackIeford were mort
ally wounded, dying shortly after
ward.
Two hundred and forty quarts OF
whiskey, brought from Baltimore.
were found In the car, and each OF
the occupants had guns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-13
SWITZERLAND RECOGNIZES
cZECH0-SL0VAK REPUBLIC

The Swiss government has official
iy recognized ths Czseho-SioVak re-
public, according 10 Rdyiees received
here today. The only exception in
tbe recognition. the AdVices state, IL
that OF Switzerland committing IT.
self TO defining the boundaries, which
will be definitely established at the
peace conference,
The matter OF food relief is now
we'll underhand in Czecho-SlovaIIia, II
Sc stated. Up TO April Is. six boat
loads of provisions were carried into
the republic. while twenty-eight 9th
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-13
AUGMENTATION
.URGEDBY TEACHERS

There is a new and important job
awaiting the thousands Of war work
ers in Washington and throughout the
country
! 1t is that Of organizing themselves
into a great educational body FOR the
purpose Of spreading the gospel OF
knowledge by teaching English to tae
great number of foreign-born women
within our gates.
This recommendation was made to-
day by Miss Harriet p. Dow, an edu-
cational worker Of New York city,
in the course of her address before
the Americanization conference now
in session in the Department OF the
Interior.
1T used to be stylish to be war
worker" said Miss Dow. Why can't
the war workers who did so much to
aid the winning of the war be re-
cruited through the various wOmen's
clubs who could go out among the
foreign-born population and instruct
the women in English.
Many of the women's organizations
are already helping US, but they need
instruction by experienced workers
I believe this to be one Of the most
effective methods in effecting the
of our foreign-birn
population"
Part of the blame for the slow
progress of the work Of Americaniza-
tion was put on the teachers them
selves by W, c. Smith, supervisor OF
Immigrant Education, of Albany, N.
y who was another speaker. r-.
John ]. Mahoney, Of Lowell, Mass,
was given an ovation when he de-
clared that teacher training in Amer
icanization must be put on a more
permanent basis. He suggested that
State normal schools and colleges
should be walked up to the need OF
training teachers for the Americana
Zation problem He urged co-opera-
ton between State and Federal au-
thorities.
The conference will continue its
session today and through Thursday,
winding up on Thursday afternoon.
It Is being attended by more than 200
educators. At the banquet at the
New Ebbitt tomorrow night, Secre-
taries Lane and Redheld will speak.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-13
LABORTTES SAY
GERMANS SHOULD SIGN

PARIS, May 13.-The opinion is
growing among British laborites and
French Socialists that Germany's
wisest course is to sign the peace
treaty, according TO information from
various sources today.
They believe it is only a matter OF
a year, or two or three. until there
will be labor government in Great
Britain, and a Socialist government
in France, when il will be possible TO
obtain revision Of the treaty along
more liberal lines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-13
TWO HELD IN LAWRENCE
FOR INCITING TO RIOT

LAWRENCE, Mass, May 1.-two
men, accused by textile strikers of
having come here to promote violence,
were arrested by the Lawrence police
today, charged with melting to riot
The men are John Deltuoa and John
Mach, members of the general strike
committee until a few days ago, when
they were expelled. Dcltuoa was ar
rested at Salisbury Beach. and Mach
was apprehended in Boston