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The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31
WASHINGTON HEARS IT.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 31. The announcement of Herbert Hoover that he may become can didate for President under certain conditions was discussed on the floor of the senate this afternoon. Senator A. J. Gronna, Republican, of North Dakota, reminded his col leagues that Hoover's statements during the war had so influenced Congress that American wheat farm CTS sustained loss of two billion dollars. Senator McKeller, Demo crat, of Tennessee, declared that Hoover had been eliminated as a Democratic possibility because of the fact that Hearst had defended him and declared that the Demo- crats must nominate him.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31
TICKETS IN DEMAND
 FOR CRANE BENEFIT

The committee in charge of the benefit which is being arranged un- der the auspices of the local igloo Iof Pioneers, for the relief of Allen Crane, reports that tickets are sell ing rapidly and the indications are that the Coliseum will be filled 70 capacity on the night of April 10, on which date the benefit will be staged.
 Miss Leota Scott started the tick et-selling drive yesterday and re- ported the sale of 100 tickets for the day. Mrs. F. D. Browne went out to the end of steel on this mornings train and will spend sev- eral days selling tickets among the railroad workers
 The News. which has been au- thcrlZeu to receive audllional con tributions to the special fund which was started by Mrs. Cleveland. re- ceived s5 last night from Paddy Carroll.
 The program committee reports excellent progress, every entertain CT thus far approached having prom ised to help with the benefit.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31

In letter to Frank Rourke, of this city, Billy Casey says that con- ditions are very good in Napa, Cali fornia, where he is now located in the hotel business. But he adds that it is difficult to see far into the future, intimating that condi- tions, although prosperous now, are somewhat unsettled.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31
UNAUTHORIZED.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 31. White House officials declare that they have no information regarding the probable action of President Wilson in connection with the filing of the Wilson petition at Atlanta. They declare that the petition was filed without the knowledge of the President. * ..:.. #..~
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31
HOOVER READY NOW
 TO ENTER BIG RACE

DIES MONIES, Ia., March 31.- Plans are being made today thru out Iowa for the organization of Hoover clubs, this action having been decided upon following the announcement of the former federal food administrator that he will ac- cept the Republican nomination for the presidency provided the Repub- licans adopt liberal platform
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31
DEFEAT ADMITTED.

DUSSELDORF, March 31.-Most of the revolutionary leaders admit their defeat at the hands of the Ebert government, and many of them have resolved, as final move, to resort to sabotage in the mines, and possibly in the factories, if the government troops advance upon the Reds.
 It is generally admitted that the great Krupp plant is making am- munition for the Reds.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31
FORMER CLERGYMAN IS
 SENT TO PENITENTIARY

OAKLAND, Cal, March 3l.-- John w. Weller, former clergyman, was sentenced here yesterday to an indeterminate term of from one to fourteen years, following his con. viction in local court on the charge of criminal syndicalism Weller organized a Communist La bor party here last November
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31
REDS REINFORCED:
 START NEW DRIVE


 PARIS, March 31.-According to information received in this city this afternoon, the rebellious Ger man workmen have received fein- forcements and are now engaged in new attacks on Wesel fortress. The reports also state that the revolu- tionists have occupied the town of Ham and several other places in Westphalia. Plundering is said to be general. A big strike is in prog ress at Essen.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31

Tom Mckinnon and Ernest Peter son, who returned from the States several days ago, arrived in Nenana yesterday and left for the end of steel this morning, accompanied by August Peterson and John Johnson, to look over the coal situation south of town.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31
HEARINGS WILL START SOON
 ON PLAN TO DEVEL LOP NORTH

SEATTLE, March 31.-J. L. Mo Pherson, who recently returned to this city from Washington, where he appeared before the various con- gressional committees as special representative of the interior de- partment, chiefly in connection with
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31
SEATTLE DEFEATS
 CUBS OF CHICAGO

STANFORD, Cal, March sl l. The Seattle Pacific Coast leagut team defeated the Chicago Cubs here yesterday afternoon in hotIy- contested ten-inning game, the score being 3 to 2.
 The Seattle players made ten nit. during the game
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31

sure in the lower house of Con-
 gress, says in his letter to Mir. Me-
 Pherson that i've are going to see If we cannot provide so that Alaska
 will become the home of an ever
 increasing and prosperous citizenry, with the efforts of the individual |safeguarded against monopoly and
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31

exploitation"
 McPherson is planning to return to Washington at an early date to assist the committee in assembling data for use in convincing Congress of the necessity of passing remedial legislation for the benefit of the Northern territory.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31

the railroad work of the department in Alaska, has been advised by Con- gressman Charles F. Curry that hearings will begin soon before the house committee on territories on the Alaska situation.
 Congressman Curry, who intro. duced the Alaska development mea-
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31

MT. and Mrs. Joe Quigley, of the Kantishna district, returned yester- day from a several-day visit in Fairbanks, and started for the Kan tishna this morning. They are ac- comanied by Harry Karstens, who is going in to look over the dis trict.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31
COMING TO
 ADDRESS COAST MEET

SEATTLE, March Ex-Governor Boyle of Nevada and Frank Van derlip, New York banker, have ac- 'cepted invitations to address the Information Mining congress, which will convene in this city on April &.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31
WILSON'S HAT.

ATLANTA, Ga, March 31.--The name of President Wilson has been filed with the state committee as a candidate for the presidential nomination in the primaries to be held in this state on April 20.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31

Ed Brooker is among the recent arrivals in town from the Kantish- na district, where he is interested in a promising silver property.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31

Louis Rose, who recently under went a major operation at the Gov ernment hospital, has been dis charged from the institution.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31

Stages leaving Fairbanks are not taking through passengers these days, owing to the overflow on the trail south of Millers.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31
LUMBER COMPANY FIRE
 CAUSES HEAVY DAMAGE

CHEHALIS, Wash, March 31.- The plant of the Coal Creek Lum Der company was partially destroy. ed by fire yesterday, the damage being estimated at $175,O0O.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31

Gus Seburg, recent arrival from the coast, will be in town tonight to arrange for a rock contract in the canyon district There are sev-
 en in his party.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31

Rev. Frederick B. Drane, of St. Marks mission. returned to Nenana yesterday from Salchaket, on the upper Panama. He was absent from town a week ~~=.".
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31
CAN'T MOVE TROOPS.

PARIS, March 31.-The French government has issued definite or ders denying the request of the
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31

In reply to an inquiry regarding his campaign expenses, Hoover de- clared this week that, ''inasmuch as 1 have no campaign, naturally have no campaign expenses" At the same time he reiterated the statement that he was not a candi- date and was not seeking office.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31

Ebert government for permission to send troops to the Ruhr district in sufficient numbers to restore order there.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31
ALSO BEFORE.

PORTLAND, Ore, March 3l.-- Former Governor Oswald West re- ceived a telegram from Herbert Hoover early this week, refusing to permit the use of his name in the Oregon presidential primary
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31
TRANSCONTINENTAL. MAIL
 ROUTE GETS APPROVAL.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 3l The senate has adopted the com mittee amendment to the postof- flee bill providing for a transcon- tinental mail route between New York and San Francisco. via Chi cago and Omaha.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31

MT. and Mrs. Jack Healey are now located in the oil country in Southern California.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31

BEFORE HE ENTERED. .. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 31.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-31
TEMPERATURE
Wednesday, March 31.

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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-09-10

Wnon Lake Indiana is the country home of the Chicago Boys club
n
of
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-09-10

Some of the caterpillars found In
the region of the Darling river in
Australia are more than six inches in
length.
In only a few cities of western 81
IBERIA are there two-story houses.
Baths in houses are very rare, public
baths being used.
Great interest in American ready
built houses has been expressed In
both France and England, according
to John II. Walker. lumber trade COM
missioner
Hannah Montague, wife of black
smith, made the first detached linen
Now in one collar factory In that city
100000 yards of linen is used daily.
An English fire department Is test
Ing a new fire escape by which per-
sons are lowered in a basket from a
tower raised against a building in
stead Of being carried down ladders.
The shah of Persia possesses per-
haps the most valuable pipe in the
world. 1t is the Persian official pipe
and is smoked only on state occa-
sions. 1t is set with rubies and dia-
monds, and is valued at 100000.
Matches are turned out In huge
quantities by machinery. The ma
chimes now in use cut up great planks
OF wood into match splinters at light
ming speed. The ends of the spiints
are then paSSed through paraffin
bath and receive their heads.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-09-10

electrically heated fermentation cabl
net in which the heating Is automat-
ically controlled, and an electric bak-
ing oven constitute the main equip
ment used by the baker In producing
his numerous miniature patches OF
bread. Once baked, the expansion OF
the loaf and the texture, color and fla
vor of the bread are determined and
recorded
Other tests of technical nature, such
as will show gluten, protein and mois-
ture content, are made on the flour
to assist In determining It's commercial
value and interpreting the results OF
the baking tests. Much of this work IL
done in n well-equipped laboratory ad-
Joining the bakery. In addition TO this
the unsurpassed facilities Of the bu-
renu of chemistry are also available In
the conduct Of Investigations that lead
into the field of chemical research.
The Immediate direction Of the work
of the laboratory is under the chief OF
the bureau Of markets, and the prob
lens holding first place Mt the present
time relate primarily to the many fac
tors that must be considered In the
proper revision and intelligent april
cation of the federal wheat standards I.
however, the facilities offered by this
specialized equipment and corps OF
workers are also available to other bu-
reaus Of the department.
Numerous milling and baking tests
are made for the bureau OF plant In
dustry TO assist In their efforts to de-
velop for the various sections of the
country more prolific strains of wheat
having superior milling and baking
qualities.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-09-10
BY ROBERT n. MoULTON.

HE United States depart
ment of agriculture Is
charged with the work of
promoting agriculture In
!: ; ! :: g; !; !:
XSESA its broadcast sense. Hence
n.y. We the department contains
~ "a many bureaus. The Of
ia ~ flee of farm management,
for instance, has for its
MOI In n,iaof tba iranroua-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-09-10

An Argentine physician treats
whooping cough by injections OF an
extract brewed from the patients
sputum.
In 100 only 29,0OO,OOO pounds OF
tobacco We're sold in the United States
Last year the sales reached 914,OOO.-
600 pounds.
Time equivalent to 100000 days IL
said to have been saved to the women
of the United States by the electric
washing machines sold last year.
Fifty thousand Indians from all
parts of Mexico recently completed
their week of homage TO their patron
saint, the Virgin of Guadalupe, and
their pilgrimage to the shrine Of the
virgin.
The Mennonites derive their name
from Memo Simons, formerly a Cath
Ollie priest, who became n teacher and
leader of the Anabaptists about 1897,
and published his 'rrue Christian
Belief In 1906.
A daily newspaper In st. Peters
burg, Fla, gives away Its whole edi-
tion every day the sun doesn't shine,
| and in nine years and six months
there have been only fifty-six free is
sues of the paper.
Frank NJ. Clark of Hedley, Tex,
recently received $1,000 insurance on
the life of the largest hog In the
world. which died on his Silver Crest
farm. Not long ago MIR. Clark refused
| $1,000 for the animal.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-09-10

treatment required for the different
samples varies considerably, depend
Ing upon its physical character, the
judgment of the miller must be assisted
by definite information concerning the
sample. In this he has before him the
record obtained in the |,radlng labo-
ratory, which includeSthe very neces-
sary data regarding the moisture con-
tent. AS comparatively small quaint
ties are used in the milling tests, the
addition of moisture and the control
of all conditions surrounding this
process are relatively simple.
The milling Is done on a small non
automatic testing mill consisting of
four single stands of six by six inch
rolls, three corrugated and one
smooth. The mill is SO operated that
the flow Of n five-break nine-reduction
roller mill, such as is in commercial
use. can be closely initiated.
Every effort Is made to standardIze
the conditions under which the tests
are made, in order that the results Sc
cured may be comparable in all cases.
| One innovation In this connection,
which is considered Of extreme impor-
lance. is apparatus for controlling the
humidity Of the milling room. This
has proved to be n very valuable adj
| junct. and Is a distinctly new feature
as applied to work Of this character
After q short period in storage the
! -four produced in the mill goes to the
bakery. where its actual quality Is dc
! termlned by Its conversion into bread
under standardized conditions.
This bakery is very completely
equipped for accurately controlled
work. Dough-mixing machines, al
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-09-10

Of the car, says the Manchester
Guardian.
This "Emperor's Plate" was a very
handsome trophy. being reduced
copy of the famous statue of Peter
the Great at Petrograd, ornamented
with figures of Russian soldiers and
with views of Windsor castle, the.
kremlin and the winter palace. When
the Crimean war broke out the Gold
cup regained the place of honor.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-09-10
Trophy Is Highly Priced

In white Spanish mantles, and the
prince OF Wales glorious in bottI@
green"
Thirty-seven years later the Gar
Nicholas | was so delighted with the
race for the cup that he begged to be
allowed to substitute piece of plate,
which, appropriately enough. was won
in the following year by Lord Abe
marle's Emperor, so named In honor
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-09-10

& LOT instance, nus LOT ltS
main object the improve
ment of farm practice by introducing
better business methods and by apply
Ing the principles of science.
Then there are the weather bureau,
the bureaus of animal industry and
plant industry. the forest service, the
bureaus of soils. entomology biological
survey, crop estimates and so on.
Among these are the bureau Of chem
istry and the bureau of markets. The
former Is largely concerned with ana
lytical work and investigation under
the food and drugs act and questions
Of agricultural chemistry Of public In
terest. The bureau of markets has
wide scope. It's work is divided into
four branches-investiga demon
strational, service and regulating. One
branch Of its investigational work is
the securing of basic information of
fundamental Importance regarding
marketing methods and conditions and
also regarding the standardization Of
agricultural products and methods
used in their handling.
SO many of the activities of the de-
partment revolve about the grain that
the United States produces and eats.
The specific activity with which this
article is concerned Is "the milling and
baking qualities of grain for which
standards have been established under
the United States grain standards act"
Scientific milling and baking have
received the attention of corps of in
vestigators. An experimental mill and
baking laboratory have recently been
Installed at cost of $4,000. They
are quite up-t0.date and by means of
them a large amount of accurate in
been secured.
The laboratory 8 really a series OF
laboratories, each equipped for doing
particular part of the investigational
work. The wheat samples obtained fol
testing purposes first pass through the
grading laboratory, where a complete
mechanical analysis is made Of each
sample and a detailed record kept OF
its condition, physical characteristics
purity and soundness. This feature OF
the investigation is not the least i'm
portant, as 1t is through the observa
tion in this room that these investiga
lions can be definitely connected with
practical grain grading and wheat val
uation.
After this operation is completed the
samples pass into the hands OF the
miller, who puts them through the
cleaning machinery, where they arc
handled in practically the same man
ner as In the commercial mill cleanin.
department. The equipment here con
sists of two grain separators an'
scourer. Once cleaned, the sample /!
ready for tempering.
Every type and condition of whea
grown in the country is met with II
the course of the work of this labora
tory, and owing to the fact that thu
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-09-10
Gold CUP. Chief Award at Ascot Meet
ino, Coveted by Every Racing
Man In England.

The Gold cup. which rewards the
winner OF the chief event at the Ascot
meeting, is perhaps the most coveted
prize Of the turf. 1t has had varied
history. In 1907 the first race for the
Gold cup was witnessed by George
Vrs queen and "the three princesses
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-09-10

HonSkong packs and ships about
2.oOO, 100000 pounds Of rice annually.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-30
LOCAL BOY WINS NAVAL "E"
e. p. Lacey, Chief Gunner's Mate,
Makes HIqh Score on ship

II. r, Lacey, chief gunner's mate Of
the y. s. s.. Oklahoma, a Philadelphia
boy, Of 7120 Rising Sun avenue, has
won a navy e." one Of the most
sought after honors in the navy today.
The insignia Is white "E" worn on
the sleeve for year.
Young Lacey, in addition to being
awarded this honor, received $50 extra
play for about twenty seconds work
when his gun crew made a high score
Of hits at a moving target. The best
gun on the Oklahoma put four hits
through the target in twenty two Sec
onds, or somewhat over eleven hits per
minute. Only seven gun crews have won
navy "E's" this year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-30
ORDINANCES

AN ORDINANCE to amend an ordinance ap-
elk *" million g. 600 ooo) dollars @ authorized i Cd
TO be borrowed by ns1l ordlnancs apprSyed
S SS works OfS PGbIs Hsaith Pubic %eisrs
Wharyes, Docks and Ferries, Public Safe
% prlsts ana funds to the pepartmen, Of Pubic
Welfare. Bureau Of Charities and correo:
passages or bridges from dormitorles to
dining g-hall. at the home for the INDECENT
Section a Of TSs 81 Is, only city,
Philadelphia ordains: That so much OF the
ordinance approved the 18th day OF July.
the sum Of six million o6o doiiargs au
thorzsd r. to be iS5 So5Gowed ~, by ordinance ap:
Public Works. Public Health. Public Wei
Ear, whsTves ,,,, DOCKS and Ferries, Public
H ssa s s Pubic sGS MeaSa Gs%9.
Bureau Of Charities and Correction Item
250 Cloan). Construction Of buildings and and
be expended as follows: Underground pas,
sases from dormltories to dining hall: erec-
grounds. Home for the 1ndlsent. Holmes.
burg one hundred and fifteen thousand
Gd5i 900, dollars: imgroyement M Of heating ia
nve thousand u25. oOo5 dollars" :" be. and the
bureau of Charities and Correction. eitsre nem
Improvement OF Home for the Indisent. to
be expended as follows: Underground pas.
sases or bridges from dormitorles' to dining
hall; erection OF rest shelters and imnrove.
ment OF grounds. Home for the IndIRent
Holmesburg, one hundred and fifteen thou.
sand u15: 000) dollars; Improvement of heat
ing facilities at Browns Farm, ten thousand
10. 000) dollars; total. one hundred and
twenty-five thousand G25. 000) dollars -
Approved the 1st day Of October, A. D..
1920.
CNo. 198) Mayor of PHILADELPHIA
AN ORDINANCE to authorize a transfer ~
loan money from the Department OF P,,h
lie Welfare. Bureau OF Recreation 10 the
Department of Public Works and Commi..
sioners of Fairmount Park for the i'm.
provement OF certain plots OF ground
Section /. The Council of the CITY Of
Philadelphia ordains That tho City Con.
troller be authorized and directed to make
the following transfer In loan money; De.
partment OF Public Welfare, Bureau Of Rec
reation. Item $50 0oan): Improvement Of
parks and Fairgrounds. ninety thousand 600. :
OOO) dollars. to the following:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Bureau of City Property
Item 251 Qoan). Toward Improve
ment of the following plots OF
ground:
Plot bounded by Twentieth street,
Ontario street and Philadelphia
Reading Railway ..........,s15 ooO
Moylan Park. Twenty-hfth and Dia-
mond streets ............., 1S 900
Merritt Square, bounded by Carey.
Steinber. Glendale and DUNCAN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-30
WANDERERS RAGGED DUPE
Stranger Whom Wife-slayer MUIR
dered Identified as Canadian

Chicago, Oct. 30. - The ragged
stranger" for whose murder Carl Wan
derer, found guilty Of the murder OF his
wife, is still under Indictment, was
identified today as John Barrett;' lana
was S,a made by Herbert Potter, also a
Canadian, who said he had known Bar.
rett well for some time prior to the
murder. ,,,,o5 - .ho .u,o,
.e w Wa nderer vT for the murder Of his wife
and her unborn baby, Wanderer said n ne
hired the stranger to stage a rake an,nc.,, nod
up which would s sEf and n also I% confessed UpRGs
MY n.y.;or 70 s"yH tbe stranger to prevent him
tSoGf,s tnst;fHisp ' In the trial wanderer repu
5tstOS 1est,,yitS tSc concession. and his counsel
p'eSasu WSnderer ,rsr was sentenced to twenty
fve wears imprisonment.