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The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-23
ABSOLUTE TIES SCORE IN CONTEST FOR AMERICAS CUP
STEAMSHIP TRANSPORTATION
 IS PARAMOUNT ALASKA NEED

SEATTLE, July 23.-"The pri- mary need, and one that is essen- tial for the real development of Alaska, is steamship transportation to take people in and bring products out. This, supplementing the rail- road, will solve the problem.
 That is the way Secretary of the Interior John Barton Payne ex- pressed himself upon the arrival of the Payne-Daniels party yesterday from the North, where they hastily investigated conditions along the coast end of the Government rail, road and in the Matanuska coal field.
 "Too many things are reserved continued the secretary. What Alaska needs is more men and wom. en and less governmental regula. tions.
 Secretary Daniels expressed him self as follows: ''The opening ot the vast territory is assured through the railroad, especially agriculture mining, and fishing"
 Both secretaries are enthusiastic over the possibilities of development in Alaska. Secretary Daniels is satisfied with the quality of the coaI and is ready to push the work ot development. Secretary Payne predicts that the shipping board will establish a great coaling station on the Aleutian is. lands for coaling Pacific commer. cial vessels. ...... The secretaries praised the people of Alaska, who are working under difficulties" and promised to do ev. erything in their power to assist development
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-23

The Polish government has asked the state department to formally announce to the world the moral support" of the United States to Poland in the struggle of that re- public with the Russian Bolsheviki
 The suggestion is also made that a similar expression from President Wilson would be welcomed and would do much to stiffen the morale of the Polish people.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-23
TRADING RESUMED:
 MARKET UNSTEADY

CHICAGO, July 23.-Trading in the future delivery of wheat has been resumed on the local stock ex- change, after a lapse of three years. December wheat opened at s2.72 Q $2.75 on a wild market, with al- most prohibitive margins. The mar ket closed at the end of the first day with wheat at $2.7013.
 The trading has been feverish all week, with occasional breaks and slow recoveries.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-23
COMPANY
 IS AWARDED TIMBER

PORTLAND, July 23.-The for est service has warded the Peters burg Lumber company 3,5OO,O0O feet of timber, including Sitka spruce and hemlock. The company will pay s1.50 for the spruce and $1 for hemlock. The timber is To- cated on the Tongass forest reserve and lies south of Pillar bay.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-23
CH|NK COMMANDER
 AbANDONS BATTLE

PEKING, July 23.-Peace terms amounting to the complete capitula- ton of the military party have been offered by the army commander and communicated to the leaders of the Chilli faction, according to formal made today.
 The army commander, confront led by insurmountable difficulties, rendered his resignation, but thus far the president has refused to ac- 'cept it.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-23
EIGHT ARE MISSING
 AT PITTSBURC MINE

PITTSBURG,- July 23.-As the result of an explosion in a mine near here, eight men are missing. The explosion blew the mine cage out of the shaft and the rescue par ty was considerably delayed by dam- age to the hoisting apparatus. The missing are John Luteman, night foreman, two fire bosses, two pump CTS and three laborers.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-23
HARDY SCHOONER HAS
 REPORTED AT NATAL

SAN FRANCISCO, July 23.-The schooner Biannea, enroute from Vancouver, B. C., to African ports, which was long overdue and given up as lost, has reported from Natal, cable advices having announced the safe arrival of the vessel at that port.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-23
ARMIsTIcE PROPOSALS.

WARSAW, July 23.-The Polish government has sent armistice pro- posals direct to the soviet govern ment at Moscow. In the mean time, the Bolshevik troops have cap- tured Dubno and Slonim. The new Polish coalition government, formed under the premiership of NJ. Witos, has the support of the Socialists.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-23

in this city yesterday. Death was caused by heart disease.
 William Nissan Vanderbilt, son of William H., and grandson of Commodore Vanderbilt. one of the most prominent railroad executives, fnanciers and sportsmen in the United States, passed much of his time in recent years abroad. The Duke of Marlborough married his only daughter, Consuelo, in 1895.
 Mir. Vanderbilt was long a patron of the French turf, of yachting and of automobile racing in the United States. He was the donor of the "Vanderbilt Cup" for which motor speed kings contested a decade or more ago on Long Island. He owned a racing stable at Poissy, France, which he augmented greatly in 1912 by purchasing number of horses from James R. Keene. Notable among his string of Derby and Grand Prix winners were "Maintenon," Northeast" His Prestige" "Negofol," and "Gibelin. i' Besides having built the Ava, which was sunk, and the Valiant, steam yacht, he was member of several syndicates organized to build de lenders of the Americas cup.
 During the war, Mfr. Vanderbilt was active in hospital work and relief abroad and in promoting the work of the Lafayette Escadrille. Or one occasion he contributed s40,O0O to the Neuilly hospital fund, and at another time gave 100000 lire toward war relief in Italy. Be cause of his work for the Ameri- can aviators in France, he was made honorary president of the Lafayette Escadrille and presented with the rosette of the Legion of Honor. During the summer of 1919, Mr. Vanderbilt was reported to have pre- sented to his daughter, the Duchess of Marlborough, a gift of S15,000,- 900.
 Mir. Vanderbilt was born on Stat en Island, N. Y., December 12, 1849. After receiving an academical edu- cation in America, he studied for several years in Geneva, Switzer- land. He married Miss Ava Smith, of Mobile, Ala, (now Mrs. O. H. p Belmont) in 1874, and to them were born, besides Consuelo, two other children, William K., IT,, and Harold Vanderbilt. On April 23, 19O3, MT Vanderbilt married Mrs. A. H. Ruth erford in London, England.
 Upon completing his studies in Switzerland, he entered the office of C. C.. Clarke, treasurer of the Hudson River railroad, first as a bookkeeper, and was gradually placed in positions of trust and re- sponsibility in connection with the great Vanderbilt railroad system From 1877 to 1883 he was second vice-president of the New York Gen. tral & Hudson River railroad. He was also chairman of the board of
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-23
PRESIDENT SELECTS
 MAN FOR NAVY POST

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 23.- It is understood that President Will son has decided to appoint Thomas J. Spellacy, of Hartford, to succeed Franklin D. Roosevelt as assistant secretary of the navy.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-23

Jack Singleton, proprietor of the Singleton hotel at Healy, is among the out-of-town visitors in Nenana
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-23

MT. and Mrs. Fred Maurath were returning passengers on today's train from Fairbanks.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-23
DEATH SUMMONS
 W.K. VANDERBILT; HEART TROUBLE

PARIS, July 23. William K. Vanderbilt, oldest surviving mem Der of the Vanderbilt family, and father of William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., Harold Vanderbilt, and Consu- elo, Duchess of Marlborough, died in this city yesterday. Death was caused by heart disease.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-23
WANT MORAL SUPPORT.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. July 23.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-26
DECISION MEANS
 LOSS OF MILLION
 YEARLY ID STATE
Early Call for ExtraOrdi- nary Session of LegisIa- ture By Governor Kilby
 Is Certain
Fly FRED H. GORMLEY
 Montgomery Bureau The Age Herald 22t-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery, April 25.-(Special.)- Although no concrete information is available to support it, the general opinion in official circles of the state is that the treasury lost an annual in come of about s1, GOO, GOO as a result of the decision of the supreme court hold- ing the income tax sections of the gen. eral revenue law to be invalid because they violate section 214 of the constitu- ton, which says the rate of Taxation on property shall not exceed 65-100 of 1 per cent for state purposes.
 No one Is in position now 10 say how serious will be this loss, as other reve- nue producing machinery has not dem- onstrated it's effectiveness. It is known that receipts from certain other sources have been greatly increased during the year, which will somewhat offset the loss. This is notably true of the state convict department. Old contracts have been cancelled during the past year and new ones made which will bring into the state treasury about two times as much revenue as the old ones. The net receipts to the state under the old con tracts were about $750000. Under the new ones they should total $1, ,500,000. Franchise taxes will bring in a greater amount, but how much one cam not say. The tonnage license tax. the dog tax and others will increase the states receipts. Without the income tax, Alabama will receive much more money during this taxable year than ever before.
 GREATER APPROPRIATIONS
 But while this is true, appropriations are much greater. More money has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-26
PLAN FOR TRADING
 WITH RUSSIA GIVEN

New York, April 25.--A plan for the opening of trading with soviet Russla by tke sale and delivery at Revai, Es- thonia. of sa0, GOO 600 worth of gold whicn could be used for the establishment or credit here. was announced today by Emerson P. Jennings, president of the American Commercial Association for the Promotion of Trade With Russia.
 The proposition, which has as its ann the opening of trade without poiitieal complications, is fostered by M. LitvinoV, head of the Russian Council of Co-opera- tives He is seeking buyer for the goia in this country, according to MT Jen, nings. The credit thus established wculd mark the beginning of actual purchases he stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-26
International
 Bridge Burns; Loss $50, 900
By A..os;,,sd Press

Laredo. Texas, Ap.E 25.-Fire late today destroying the interna- tionaIs foot bridge here connecting the United States and Mexico. All communication. including telephone service, was cut off as result of the fire. The loss was estimated at $30O,O9O.
 Bremen were unable to check the flames before the fire reached the Laredo side of the river. The bridge was also burned to the Mexican side.
 Arrangements have been made to operate a shuttle train on the rnfIroad bridges that span the Rio Grnnde. The trains will accommO- date both passengers and freight service.
 The Chamber of Commerce has invited the military commander of this district~t0 attend a meeting tomorrow to discuss the situation which they consider critical in view of the present unrest in Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-26
REBELS TAKE CITY
 HELD BY FEDERALS
 WITHOUT FIGHTING
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the revolutionary forces in Sonora it. self.
 This delay in moving against the so- nora rebels was regarded by some as apt to prove costly to the federal leac- CTS. To move the forces available in the state of Chihuahua through the cas- fly defended passes into Sonora, 1t was said, would be dangerous not only pe- cause of the size of the force at hand, but because of the increased activity Of Villa along the governments exposed lines of communications.
 Reports of defections by federal groups at widely separated points, some or which have been conceded by the Mex ico City authorities, have been supple mented by claims of Gen. Salvador All varado Sonora agent here, that many leaders swho have been in revolt for years have joined the rebel cause. Nota- ble among them was Genevevo De La Q, one of the unconquered Zapatista group, who was said to have furnished the es- cort which enabled Gen. Benjamin Hill to escape from Mexico about the time General Obregon disappeared from the capital.
 A new revolt in southern Vera Cruz also was mentioned among reports re- ceived Rebels there had cut the rail- road from the north to the Isthmus or Tehuantepec.
 No report had been received today that American war craft ordered to west coast ports had arrived. Topolo- bampo, one of these ports, already has been occupied by the rebels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-26
Plan Collar and Shirt Strike
 uBy Associated Press

Chicago, April 25.-A collar ana shirtp strike, aimed at alleged profi- teering by haberdashers and laundry men, to begin May 5, and continue twenty days. was announced today by a committee of Chicagoans The committee, of which John W. Cham pion, executive secretary of the Chi cago Red Cross, and George F. Falr- field and George H. Bryant, business men, are leaders. said it expected 10 have 10000 adherents to the soft shirt cause in a few days. If collar and laundry prices do not come down with in the twenty-day period the strike would be continued. the committee an nOunced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-26
Duel Is Unlikely
By Associated Press

Montevideo, April 25.-The duel to which President Baltasar Brum challenged pr. Rodriguez Larreta, director of Ell Pais. following attacks in that newspaper against the president in connection with his lecture on Wednesday on inter-Amer1- can affairs before the students of the University of Montevideo, probably will not be fought. Dr. Larreta was quoted today as saying that he would fight only if the duel were held in a foreign country aIIegingath that there would be trouble with the police if President Brum should be wounded in duel in Montevideo. It was learned this afternoon that President Brum will not send his seconds to pr. Laretta again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-26

T had been a sufferer from stomach trouble and indigestion and dyspepsia for the past year. All of my food fer 'lnented and formed gas in my stomach. I had bad pains in my sides and pai- pftation of the heart; I was nervous and restless and at night could scarce- 1y sleep. I was unable to eat meats CT vegetables for fear of the pain aft erwards I had little ambition to do my work and felt as thouah I had malaria, was so drowsy and melan- choly. I have now been taking Plant Juice for two weeks and there is all the difference in the world in my con- 6ition. I can eat all kinds of solid foods-meats and egetables--and have no more aches or pains of any kind. This is what Plant Juice has done for me and that IS the reason why am recommending 1t to all of my friends"
 Plant Juice Is sold in Birmingham at Norton's Drug Store. Fourth ave- nue and Twentieth street-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-26
COMMUNITY SING
 TO BE AT CAPITOL
 PARK NEXT WEEK

 Beginning next Sunday, May ?, the con1- munity sings will be held in Woodrow Wilson Park. Yesterdays indoor sing was the last therefore of this season affairs. , Hollis E. Dudenny, of New fork, VIII be the director. He ranks as an eN- perienced musician and the sings under his leadership are expected to prove highly satisfactory. D. U. Williams was the leader yes- tercay He was in the best of form ana thes~. everybody" numbers were espectai- ly pleasing.
 One of the best features was violin solo by Mrs. John Turner, and MISS O'Hare was we'll received in vocal solo.
 The Jefferson theater was comfortably filled yesterday and Treasurer George McCreery reported collection up to the average.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-26
Negro Soldiers Reach Pen

Atlanta, April 25.-Eight Camp Grant negro soldiers, convicted of criminal assault upon a young white woman at the camp in May, 1918, ar rived at the federal penitentiary here early this morning under heavy mili- tary guard. The men are all under life sentences. It is understood that the majority were given the death penalty by the general court-martial that tried them, but the sentences were commuted by President Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-26
Insurance Bureau Saving

Washington. April 25.-Director Cholmc- ly-Jones, of the war risk insurance bu- reau, announced tonight that through inl- had not only been placed upon current basis in it's work. but that by June 30 it's clerical force could be cut to 7,50e. An annual saving of $S50o,00O in admin istrative cost, he said. was expected to flow from the new system The pay roll of 15,G00 last July has already been cut to 5000. he added.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-26
Dalton Convicted pv Assaciated prs.s

Asheville, N. C.. April 25.--Jerry Dalton was convicted lat Saturday in superior court Franklin of murder in the first degree and sentenced to be electrocuted June s, according to
 advices received here tonight. Dalton was convicted of killing Miss Maude Grant and Merrill Angel near Frank
 lin in November, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-26
Snanish Socialists Split

.1adrid. April 25.The Sranish sociatis,s definitely split yesterday, and hencefortl the marty will be divided into two. sec tions. one of communists who demand the introduction of bolshevism. and the other moderate socialists. who wili@Toi- low the old political lines. The members of the radicals admit the recent arfiVa' in Spain of the Russian holshevilS horo- din. with the intention of preparing bolshevik movement among the spanish workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-26
Ask Dismissal of Bill pu Asaa,;aYad pr..s

Boston$ April 25.-Dismissal of sthe bill in equity brought in the supreme court by the directors of the Christian Science Church against the trustees of the Christian Science Publishing Society, seeking the removal of the trustees. is asked in the answer filed by counsel for the trustees yesterday and made public today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-26
JOHNSON FIRST ARRIVAL

San Remo, April 25.-Robert Underwood Johnson. American ambassador to Italy was the first to arrive at the Villa Deva- chant for this mornings meeting of the Allied" supreme council.
 Mir Johnson took the seat at the horse shoe shaped table which was assigned him yesterday when he was introduced to all the members of the council and the session was suspended. The premers greeted Mr., Johnson cordially yesterday and he returned the compliment this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-26
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington April 25.-Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: :: Showers and thunderstorms Monday Tuesday fair and cooler
 Georgia: Showers and thunderstorms Monday, Tuesday clearing and cooler.
 Tennessee: Showers and thunder storms Monday; Tuesday fair and cooler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-26
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY

STOIEN@New 5-passengerf Cleveland automobile. painted black; stolen from residence. 14S0 Phelas street; rear left door smashed in; reward. Thomas H. Vaughn, 902 First Ma tional Bank Bldg. Phone 70S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-26
Cleveland Car Stolen

Thomas H. Vaughn of l43o Phelan Place reported the loss of new Cleveland au- tcmobile, painted black. which was stolea last night about 10 o'clock while sa~Eea in front of his residence. The car is practically new stated Mr. Vaughn. but the left rear door Is smashed in. No clue to the car had been found lasx night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-26
200. .OOO Russ Prisoners in Germany
 Rx Assaniated APreaa

Rerne. April 25.-There are now in Ger many aco,oo3 Russian prisoners in thirty five camps, according to q report or the Swiss committee sent by the international Red Cross to investigate the condition or the Russians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-26

It is the one requiring coal and iron producing companies to pay license of ? cents a ton on all coal and 3"cents ton on all iron ore mined in Alabama. This case should reach the supreme court during the next few weeks. It has already been decided in favor Of the state by the Montgomery circuit court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-26
Supreme Council Asks U. s. Government. Take
 Mandate for Armenia
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cussed the question of mandates over Palestine, Syria and Mesopotamia. Ixey settled the question of the new state Of Armenia Finally, they discussed the question of a resumption of commercial relations with Russia as far as they con- cerned the negotiations entered upon by the Russian commercial commission which is actually in Copenhagen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-26
MARTIN HELD IN NAsHyILLE

MARTIN HELD IN NASHVILLE
 Jackson. Tenn, April 25.-Edward Mar tin young white taxicab driver, accused of attacking 15-year old white girl lrcre Friday, whose life was threatened by mob which gathered bafore the county iaii last night tonight vas held at Nash vile and no further demonstration hSs been made here.
 There was no effort on the part of the mob to harm the six negroes held in the jal in connection with the murder or Harry Allen, Hardin county merchant, near Savannah, Tenn, and they were not moved They will be taken back to Sa- vs nnab Tuesday for arraignment. Troops to guard them have been requested by H. c. Anderson, attorney general.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-26
CONDUCTOR TELLS
 HOW HE SUFFERED Howard Smith, Who Re- sides at 108 Crews Street, Tells How Plant Juice
 Helped Him

Recently the signed testimonial or Mr. Howard Smith was received. MT. Smith is an employe of the street rail- way company and is well and favor
 aklv known in Birmingham. He said:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-26

been given to the public schools. Pen slons of Confederate soldiers have been increased to $12.50 month. Salaries have been made greater. The state has enlarged the scope of it's many activi tiess Therefore the increase in re- ceipts will be taken up by the in crease in appropriations Without the income from income taxes, the state government will be forced to stand still. It cannot carry out it's plans for in- creased efficiency.
 It is possible that even without the income taxes the government could live within its income during the next four years. This, it must be understood, is possibility, not a probability. But if it should live within it's income it's credit might be seriously impared because it is carrying floating obligations of a great amount, probably $2,000,000, and these obligations cannot be absorbed during the next four years without ad- ditional revenue from some source. It is recalled that this floating debt came over from other administrations and has been accommodating since 1907. It must be said to the credit of the ad- ninistration of Governor Charles Hem derson,< which preceded the present ad- ministration, that during the closing months the state did live within it's in come and did use portion of it's an- nual recipts in reducing the floating debt, but the surplusage was not suf : ficient to pay off all floating obliga- tions and the debt passed to the pres- ent administration.
 NO DELAY EXPECTED
 Knowing that the states efficiency will continue to be impaired without additional funds or a reduction in ap- propriations,. Governor Kilby is not ex- pected to delay the calling of special session of the legislature. Nobody in official circles now has the least idea there will not be a session. Governor Kilby has-already taken the preliminary senatorial districts and counties where vacancies exist.
 Various methods may be used by the legislature in relieving the state. It could repeal that section of the revenue law which requires property owners to pay taxes only on SO per cent of the assessed va1ue.' This would increase the states income 40 per cent and would give counties and cities additional rev. enue. It could levy an income tax of e5 cents on each hundred dollars and eliminate exemptions entirely. It could permit the sale of notwithstanding veg etab1e beverages after the payment of a license. It could levy a greater tax on all bottled drinks thus placing a tax on those things not classed as ne- cessities.
 This is the second tax bill to fall in the courts. The gasoline inspection Jaw was rendered invalid by the fed eraI court because it produced more revenue can be obtained from an in- forcement of the inspection act. which is prohibited by the constitution. No rev enue can be obtained from an in spection law which is not necessary in carrying on inspections and enforcing the law.
 Another important revenue-producin measure is still under fire in the courts.