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The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-11
HOOVER IS CALLED
 IN NAVAL INQUIRY

WASHINGTON, D. C., March IT.. Hoover will be summoned to appear before the senate con- mittee which is Investigating the Sims charges of naval misconduct during the war Admiral Sims in- formed the committeeman this morn- ing that Hoover has intimate knowl- edge of the European situation at the time America entered the war, and requested that he be called as a witness before the investigators. Sims believes that Hoover's state ments will substantiate his own statements regarding the gravity of the Allied position.
 Sims told the committee yester- day that the failure of the Ameri- can navy fully to cooperate in the war during the first six months aft CT the United States became in volved, cost half a million lives, fif- teen billion dollars, and two aud one-half million tons of shipping. The delay, he said, prevented vic tory for the Allies in July, 1918. Continuing, he declared that if the
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-11

kan situation. These reports will be prepared for submission to the congressman before the considera. tion of bills intended to center Alaskan authority in Alaska. And should members of the house com mittee on territories decide to visit Alaska, the consideration of pend- ing legislation probably will be de- ferred until their return to the capital
 Chairman Curry, of the house committee on territories, who is dis playing friendly interest in Alas kan affairs, has requested J. L. Me Emerson to assist the committee in gathering the desired data. showing the scope of federal authority in the North, and McPherson is re- ported to have accepted the pro- posal, tentatively. In assigning the
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-11
PASSENGER RUNS AMUCK 0N bOAT;;
 SIX ARE INJURED

KETCHIKAN, March II. - Nick Demmar, a Greek passenger on the steamship Admiral Evans, ran amuck shortly before the vessel reached this port, and shot six persons, none of them, however, fatally. He raced over the boat, shooting at everyone he saw, and finally turned the gun on himself, the bullet hitting vital spot.
 Those who were shot by the Greek were A. Larson, Butler Larson, Sam Baker, R. Sinclair, passengers, and L. B. Drury, purser, and Anton Lenger, ships barber.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-11
WASHINGTON GETS
 LIGHT TANK CORPS

SEATTLE, March 1.-The Wash ington National guard has been as- signed one of the twelve light tank corps authorized for the militia. Washington will get Company L and eventually will receive 24 light fight ing tanks of modern type and one light signal tank.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-11

Bobby Sheldon, who left Fairbanks several days ago for Chitina with a number of passengers, reports tha. he is making slow progress, owing to unusually heavy trails.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-11

Otto Wehner, of Little Eldorado creek. was taken to the Fairbanks hospital yesterday in a critical con dition as the result of a stroke of paralysis.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-11

tonnage lost in 1917 had been saved by the United States navy's prompt cooperation with the Allies, Ameri- ca could have had a million men in
 France at the beginning of 1918, in- stead of having only three hundred thousand overseas. And he de- clared also that the German of fensive of 1918 probably never would have been started if America had had million men on European soil
 For several months, the admiral said, President Wilson and Secre- tary Lansing did not heed the cable sent by Ambassador Page in April, 1917, declaring that reasons existed for the greatest alarm about the war - issues caused by increasing German submarine successes. Page urged the immediate assignment of every available American destroyer
 and submarine chaser to British wa ters.
 Secretary Daniels, according to Sims, opposed the convoy system for a tipoo
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-11
MISSOURI TOWN HIT
 BY PASSING STORM

JOPLIN, Mo, March 1.-The town of Nevada, this state, was par tially wrecked today by tornado. A number of buildings were razed and several persons were killed
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-11

The Fairbanks land office has re- ceived official notification of the passage of the coal, oil and gas land leasing bill.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-11

claim that they can swing thirty votes for it if the Republicans will assent.
 Senator Hitchcock. who is con- ducting the fight for the ratification of the treaty as originally present ed to the senate, is working hard to hold the weakening administra. tion forces together for a solid vote against the suggested substitute for Article X.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-11

Nenana. the Gateway to Mckinley
 National Poxk.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-11

task to McPherson, the chairman said that he was the best equipped man available for such a job. Me Pherson has resigned as consulting engineer with the Alaskan Engineer ing committee.
 It has been learned at Washing ton that Franklin K. Lane, on the eve of his retirement as secretary of the interior. asked Senator Jones to introduce the resolution asking
 the interior department to submit a general report on its activities in Alaska.
 Fight in Prospect. The correspondent says that Alas ka may be the center of a congress lsional controversy. The first fight, lit is believed, will center about the salmon industry, and opposition is also expected to the proposal to
Evening star., 1920-05-20
Treaty Upheld, Women
Lose in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S. c., May 2O.-South
Carolinas delegation to the San Fran
cisco convention will be uninstructed,
but must vote as unit, the demo-
cratic state convention decided at a
session, which continued until early
this morning.
Unqualified Endorsement was given
the Versailles treaty and the league
of nations. and the convention also
; approved the action of the South Caro-
in opposing a soldier bonus.
A resolution to amend the rules so
as to permit women the right to vote
lin the democratic primaries was re-
jected by an overwhelming majority.
The four delegates a large elected
are Gov. Robert A. Cooper. former
Gov. Richard l. Manning, United States
Senator E. d. Smith and Representa-
tive James F. Brunes.
A resolution unanimously adopted
expressed confidence in the policies Of
Woodrow Wilson and a hope that the
Presidents health may be speedily re-
| stored. The resolution was telegraphed
to the White House as follows:
Resolved: That we, the democrats
of South Carolina, in convention as
sembled. hereby tender to Woodrow
Wilson, the great leader of the party,
our sincere and profound sympathies
in his recent illness and assure him
that it is our hope that he may soon
be fully restored to health and
strength in order that he may again
assume the leadership Of the moral
forces of the world"
Evening star., 1920-05-20
WRG|N|ANS |ND0RSE
| CARTER GLASS FOR
PARTY NOMINATION
Heated Debate Produced by
Dry Issue in Convention.
Other Political News.
nv Tho Associated press

BY the Associated Press.
ROANOKE. Va. May Ex-senator
Carter Glass of Virginia was in
| dorsed for President and the eight
| delegates at large to San Francisco
We're instructed for him by the Nir-
Ginia democratic state convention be-
fore adjournment here last night.
The convention also indorsed the
administration of President Wilson.
opposed a soldier bonus and urged
ratification of the Versailles treaty
without reservations.
Prohibition Question.
Efforts to have the convention go
on record as favoring amendment of
the Nolstead prohibition enforcement
law and favoring the right of states
! TO permit the manufacture and sale Of
light wines and beer We're defeated.
Acrimonious debate preceded the vote
on the resolutions.
one resolution was offered by Col.
Robert +. Leedy of Page county.
While reading his resolution Col.
Leedy was forced into silence by a
clamor of voices crying: no. no. no.
When the din had subsidized. he eN-
claimed: Il do not intend 20 be
drowned by set of hoodlums, cow
ards and autocrats. who themselves
know they are law-breakers and
hypocrites.'
At this juncture delegate from the
ninth district shouted: Throw him
out"
Il want to announce" cried Col
Leedy, over the uproar that followed.
that neither the gentleman who has
just said that nor any two others like
him can throw me out"
Following adoption of platform Sen
ator Glass was reelected national COM
mitteeman from Virginia and two
electors at large were named.
Delegates Elected.
The following were elected delegates
at large: Senator Claude A. Swanson.
Senator Carter Glass. Gov. Westmore-
land Davis, Representative H. D. Flood,
Representative r. +. Holland. Rorer A.
James: State Senator G. Walter Mapp
and Lieut. Gov. B. Frank Buchanan.
Aiternates named were: Hunter Wat
son. fourth district: Leo Arthur. sixth
district; Charles r. Mccain, seventh
district; John NJ Lawler. eighth dis
trict; c. W. Bonderant. ninth district.
f. l.. Graham. tenth district, and George
n. Conrad, fifth district
Evening star., 1920-05-20
Michigan Democratic
Delegates uninStruCted

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. May 90
Support Of the league Of nations cove
nant and the Versailles treaty without
amendment. and ''unfaltering support of
President Wilson. who has given all but
life itself in the service of his country
and the world" were pledged in resolu-
tions adopted by the Michigan state
democratic convention here yesterday
Thirty uninstructed delegates to the
San Francisco convention were selected,
four by the convention and twenty-six
by district caucuses. The delegation
will observe the unit rule.
Another resolution: criticised the delay
by Congress on the soldiers bonus bill,
declaring the ex-service men were being
used as political foot balls
There was heated debate over a res
olution on the prohibition question. As
drawn and finally adopted. the resolu-
ton declared national prohibition "a
constructive act of the Wilson admins
tration." An amendment which was
lost, 925 to 269. would have pledged the
national convention delegates to work
for permanent prohibition plank in the
democratic platform.
Evening star., 1920-05-20
Republican Convention
May Cost Over $15O,OOO

CHICAGO, May 20-The cost Of the
republican national convention will
be at least so per cent more than the
1916 convention, according to Fred
w. Upham. chairman of the Chicago
committee on arrangements and treas
urer of the national committee. He
estimated the cost of the next con-
vention at $150.00O, with a probabil-
ity that the cost would reach $160.0O0
Mr.. Upham said the rule followed in
the appointment of doorkeepers and
! ushers included men Of the civil,
Spanish and late wars and that as
signments were not being confined
| to service men of the late conflict
Evening star., 1920-05-20
Action by Alabama Republicans.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 2o.-Del-
egates from the state at large were
named and platform for the Ala
bama branch of the party drawn up
at the state republican convention
here yesterday.
In the platform members of the
party take a stand on freedom of
speech. capital and labor, class gov
ernment. alien enemies and immigra-
ton. 1t also bitterly denounces what
is termed the extravaganza of the
present administration. and places
the party on record as unalterably
opposed to the league of nations.
The delegates were uninstructed
Evening star., 1920-05-20
Two on Retired List.

Chaplain Timothy P. O'Keefe and
Capt. John l.. Cootey. infantry, have
been placed on the retired list of the
Army on account of disabilities in
cident to the service. Chaplain O'Keefe
is from the District of Columbia and
was appointed a chaplain in the Army
in February. He now holds the rank
of major. Recently he has been sta
toned at Fort Leavenworth. Kan.
Evening star., 1920-05-20

committees at meeting here yester.
day afternoon to fill the unexpired
term of Gen. w. B. Haldeman of
Louisville. who recently resigned be-
cause of i'll health. Mr.. Camden pre-
vously had been elected for the term
beginning after the democratic ma
tional convention next month.
Evening star., 1920-05-20
Connecticut Democrats
Give Places to Women

NEW HAVEN. Conn. May 90
Three women already have been ap-
pointed as members of the Connecti-
cut delegation to the democratic ma
tional convention at San Francisco.
Yesterday Mayor David E. Fitzgerald
Of this city, a delegate at large.
named Mrs. Josepha Whitney as his
alternate. Thomas J. Spellacy of
Hartford. another delegate at large.
has named Mrs. Hiram Percy Maxim
of Hartford. and Edward NJ. Yoemans.
q second district delegate, has select
ed Mrs. Fannie Dixon-Welch of New
York. a summer resident of Colum-
hfa, this state.
Mrs. Dixon-Welc is a Georgian by
birth and a former resident of Balti-
more. Mrs. Whitney is the widow of
Edward Baldwin Whitney,, who was
Attorney General under President
Cleveland and later a supreme court
Justice in New York
Evening star., 1920-05-20
Moses Has Home Contest.

ROCHESTER,, NJ H, May 20
Hmtley. M. Spaulding of this city.
former federal food administrator for
New Hampshire. has announced his
candidacy for the republican NOM
the primaries in September next. 1t
is understood that Senator George
H. Moses will be a candidate for an
other term, in opposition to Mr.. Spaul-
ding.
Evening star., 1920-05-20
Committeeman From Kentuckv.

IOUISVIILE. May 20.-Former
United States Senator Camden Of Yer
sailles has assumed the duties of
democratic national committeeman
from Kentucky, He was chosen by
tho democratic state and executive
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-03
Governor NAMES DAY
ON NEW COMMITTEE

Governor olcott this morning named
Z y. Day Of Portland as the third
member of the committee created IN
der house Joint resolution number
eight enacted by the special legislative
session for the purpose OF investigat-
ing the feasibility Of state action in
establishing railroad connections be-
tween Bend and klamath Falls. The
other two members Of the committee
are Senator Roy Ritner. appointed by
the senate. and Representative Denton
G. Burdick of Redmond appointed by
the lower house.
The resolution provides for the in
vestigation of the feasibility Of dis
mantling one Of the two railroads now
operating through Deschutes cans on
to Bend and using the material in ex-
tending one of the roads on to Kla-
math Falls thus establishing railroad
communication between that vast
southern Oregon territory and the rest
of the state. The project also includes
the construction of a state highway
over the right Of way of the dismantled
railroad. The committe will report at
the next regular session of the state
legislature.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-03
four SUPREME court
DECISIONS RENDERED

Four opinions were handed down by
the Oregon supreme court this morn
ing as follows:
Bertram S. Griffin, ct al, appellants,
VS.. Emma A. Griffin, appeal from
Yamhill county; proceeding in habeas
corpus for custody of two minor chill
dren. Opinion by Justice Bean. Judge
II. II. Belt affirmed.
Meryl Il. Olds, appellant, VS.. Walker
d. Hines, director general of United
States railroad administration; suit for
damages on account of injuries re-
ceived In railroad accident. Opinion by
Justice Burnett. Judge Robert G.. Nor
row affirmed.
Hildegard Levine VS.. David Levine,
appeal from Multnomah county, suit
to recover money alleged to be due on
payments required in decree of oi-
vorce. Opinion by Justice Harris.
Judge Robert G.. Morrow reversed and
case remanded.
Minda S. Slattery, appellant, VS..
Nancy j. Shelly, ct al, appeal from
Lane county; suit over real estate
transaction, Opinion by Justice Ben
son. Case modified as to costs and
disbursements.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-03
City Methoism Marshaned
for Evangelistic Campaign

Plans are quickly taking shape for a
great Methodist forward movement in
the city. DIR. Mahood. who is the spy
cial speaker. is clearing the decks for
action and outlining a campaign that
win count for much in the near future.
The meeting Monday night was well
attended and the message Of DR.. Ma
hood was very appropriate. He spoke
from the text Isaiah So. He made a
strong appeal to the churches 70 awake
to the tasks OF the present day. DR..
Mahood believes tremendously in the
gospel as the only remedy for modern
social and industrial ills. He is un-
spairing in his denuncIation of the
churches that fail to apply this saving
gospel to present needs. In a word,
he is a modern man with a modern
message.
Be sure and hear him tonight on the
subject, "The Sights That FAIL"
The large chorus choir selected from
the three eMthodist churches, under
the leadership Of DIR. Aldrich, will lead
in the singing. The Rev. P. NJ. Blen-
kensop will sing tonight.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-03
GRADING COMPLETE
ON HIGHWAY CLEAR
THRU TO PENDLETON

All grading on the Columbia Rive
Highway from Portland to Pendletor
is now either under contract or com
pleted with the exception Of le-mil'
stretch between The Dalles and th'
Deschutes river, according to Her
bert S. Mum, state engineer. who re
turned Monday from a tour Of inspec'
ton over the highway. Num- declares
himself as highly pleased with th'
progress Of the work on the highwa,
as well as with the character Of the
work already completed.
From Pendleton to Echo. II miles
tire grading is nearing completion
and will be open TO travel about June
I, Mum states.
From Echo to willows. SO miles
the highway is completely graded and
gravelled and open TO traffic. This
stretch is a real High Speed Road"
according to Num- and is an easy two
hour run by auto. The work has stood
up well under the winter traffic and
is In every particular a standard high
way.
At Willow the piers OF a new bridge
across Willows creek are fifty per
cent completed and the bridge will be
opened to travel in about 30 days do
ing away with another pay ferry at
McDonalds.
From willows to Arlington, IL
miles, the grading and gravelling viii
be completed by June /, and the road
will be open TO travel by May /, a
month earlier.
Grading on the highway between
Arlington and Blalock is about 95 per
cent completed.
From Blalock to the Deschutes riv-
er the entire stretch is under contract
for grading and the work is proceed
ing rapidly. The grading win be ready
for traffic about August /, Num-
states.
The Deschutes river bridge contract
is progressing most satisfactorily with
all the piers poured and one steel span
already In place.
Work on the John Day river bridge
has Just been completed, Nunn states,
eliminating another toll ferry from
the highway route.
Grading work on the highway be-
tween Hood River and Mosier is 95
per cent complete and will be finish
ed within three weeks. This piece Of
work constitutes one OF the most inn
portant gaps In the entire highway,
according to Num-, eliminating as 1t
does one of the most dangerous roads
ON the river route. Construction work
on this stretch has cost approximate
~ $4,000 per mile. The road will be
open for traffic within the next thlr-
ty days.
From Hood River to Portland all
the grading has been completed and
all paving with the exception Of IL
miles and two paving plants are al
ready set UP and ready for work as
soon as the sun shines 1t Is expect
ed that the paving on this stretch
OF highway will be completed by July
/.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-03
Senate Passes Bill to Give
Soldiers Increase IN Pay

Washington. Feb. 3.-Pay increases
for officers and men of the army, ma
w, marine corps. coast guard and pub
lie health services aggregating Sos,-
500, 900 for the next year are provided
in a house bill passed today by the SEN
ate. Commissioned officers will re-
ceive an advance Of 10 per cent and
enlisted men above the rank Of private
will receive an increase of 20 per cent.
Efforts TO amend the measure so as TO
provide more money for privates were
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-03

op or bishops. superintendent or sup
erintendents chosen by it in the prose-
cutlon Of their duties and have super
vision Of missionary, educational. Sun
day school and corporate administra-
ton.
The central authority IN the United
Church, It is proposed, will be vested
in a National conference. II viii meet
Annually and will be composed OF two
delegates chosen by each synod. with
two additional for such number OF
churches in each Synod as shall nsAe
the conference membership not less
than 500 or more than 1000 at any
time.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-03

To any person who may be inter-
ested | will state that | was afflicted
with CANCER involvi.g g almost the
entire lower lip for two years or more.
consulted with DR.. S. &. Stone,
Salem, Oregon, who applied a medi-
cine for five days and the CANCER
came out entire to my greaat satis-
faction. The place healed up nicely
and Iscan truly recommend DIR. Stone
and his treatment.
A. J, HJrlHlSON,
Banks, Oregon, Route ), Box 112.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-03

name for the club was not chosen
until the third regular meeting held
Tuesday. At this time Kafoury Broth
ers were hosts 20 the club, sump-
tuous banquet being provided.
The employees have found in this
club the realization Of long felt
desire to promote spirit Of cooper
alton in the routine Of the day and to
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-03
Oh Production During
January Sets Record

Oil City, Pa, Feb. SIN spite OF
unfavorable weather conditions DUR
ing January 2, ia wells were COM
pleted and production aggregated 452.-
s07 barrels in the oil regions OF the
country, according to the monthly re-
view OF The Derrick made public to-
day.
The production figures showed an
Increase Of SSi4 barrels more than the
previous high record of last Novem-
her OF the total number OF wells
drilled. feo were Clusters and i47
produced Eas.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-03
Archduke Joseph Most
Likely to Be Named King

Budapest, Jan. si,--Designation OF
hrchduke Joseph as king by the Hun
gerian national assembly seems prob
able as result Of the strong royalist
tendency in this country. This move
ment persists despite objections TO the
Hapsburgs on the part OF the allies and
Hungarian socialists.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-03
Hines to Outline Stand
On Wage Demand Today

Washington, Feb. s,---Dlrector Cen
eral Hines today will declare the at
tdude of the government ON the wage
demands Of the two million railroad
employees presented last July. The an
nouncement will be made at confer
ence with officers of brotherhoods and
ether railroad unions. No intimatlon
was given by officials as to the con-
tents OF the DIRECTOR generals reply.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-03
WILSON HAS NARROW
ESCAPE FROM FLU

Washington. Feb. S---President Will
son contracted a cold several days ago
and had a narrow escape from influ-
enza, his physician, Rear Admiral
Grayson, said today. Every precau-
tion Is now being taken to protect the
president. DIR. Grayson said. and no
person with even the suspicion Of q
cold Ia permitted to enter his room.
DR., Grayson said the president was
steadily. though slowly improving.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-03

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 3.-Passengers
who arrived here early today on a
night train from Portland reported to
the police that thief went through
their personal effects on the train
and stole $133 in cash, and checks for
s2,535. They said they suspected a
negro passenger who left the train at
Tacoma.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-03

provide 4 vehicle for tba
OF social association. So 'sasnsa
meetings Of the club ara 80 s.' q u
to discussions Of salesmspsSSs's Sssa a'e
DDS and experiences The h.sn.D n,o.s asiA-
evenings evenings are interspersed win Vim s''sla.'
Fellowship gatherings. when IN MS. s0at-
time had. ssAeial saeal
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-03

Turin. Feb. S,--Four lieutenants,
five sub-iieutenants and one sergeant
Of Captain Gabriel DAnnunxio army,
who kidnapped General Nigra, COM
nsander Of the Italian 4oth division,
stationed at Islrla, last Wednesday
night. are imprisoned here, after hay-
Ing again crossed the armistice line.
other desperate deeds aro charged
against them.