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The Nenana news., 1922-01-12

was in the nature of bomb on the Arms conference and IS calculated as likely to have great effect on decisions already reached by the conference, or about 10 be con- cluded. It is also suggested that the retirement Of the premier at -his time also VIII have Q big influence on the proposed Genoa conference.
 Reports from Paris indicate that a new premier may be named to- morrow and the names of War Min ister Barthou and former Premier Poincare are suggested as possi- bilities. "
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12
THAT SEATTLE SPIRIT

SEATTLE, Jan. l2-Eh Beklch, a pioneer Alaska miner who is pay ing his first visit to the Outside in five years, was held up by Seattle bandits last night and relieved of s1,0O0 He also received a beating for refusing promptly to comply. with the demand to give up his savings The unfortunate man was employed By the Copper River Min ing Company in Alaska
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12
TAILoRs FAVOR OPEN SHOP

PORTLAND, Jan. 12-The Pacific Merchant Tailors Association. which IS in session in this city, has adopt ed resolutions >fayoring the open shop and 48-hour week, and au- thorizing the establishment of an emergency fund available for use in any Pacific coas- city in case of labor trouble. The adoption of the resolutions followed a decision 70 make no change in existing wage scales, hours or working conditions
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12
BRITAIN TO RENEW PLEDGE
 TO GIVE HELP TO FRANCE

CANNES, Jan. 12-A British memorandum proposing an Anglo French pact, which has been tele- graphed to the British cabinet at London, declares that Great Britain makes the security of France 2 problem of her own, and that she stands ready again to throw her forces into France in case of attack upon France by an enemy nation
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12
CASHIER ADMITS GUILT

PASADENA, Jan. 12-Fred 4 Grace, cashier of the First National Bank, and an employe of that inst tuition for I3 years, who is charged with robbing a messenger Of the Citizens Savings Bank of s15.0O0, on October ', IS reported by the police to admitted his guilt and giv- en up half of the stolen money.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12
DEMPSEY WONT FIGHT SMOKE

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12-Man- ager Kearns Is authority for the statement that Jack Dempsey, so long as he is champion, will never meet Jack Johnson in the prize ring in this or any other country. The statement was made when Kearns was informed that Mexican promo-- CTS were trying to arrange Demp- sey-J Johnson match.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12
POsToFFICE BILL REPORTED;
 COMMITTEE SLASHES ITEMS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 12- The house appropriations committee after eliminating the provisions for air mail service, favorably reported the postofice appropriation bill yes terday. The measure carries the sum of s554,000,00O.
 The bill, as reported, carrie: a total of s24,70O,000 less than the appropriation for the current year and approximately the same amount less than was requested by the bud get bureau
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12
WRIGHT GOES TO ISLANDS

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. l2-Maj- or General William H. Wright, in command of the Ninth Corps Area, with headquarters here, has been as signed 10 command of the Philippines department. Major General Charles c. Morton, will succeed him as local commander.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12
BRAND QUITS POST
 AS FRENCH PREMIER

PARIS. Jan. I2-Premier Briand rendered his resignation 10 the presi- dent of France today. his action coming as a complete surprise, par ticularly in view of the fact that he apparently had won the sympathy Of the French chamber of deputies. His colleagues in the cabinet were amazed and at loss to account for his action. The resignation was accepted later in the day by Presi- dent Millerand.
 Felt In America
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 12- The resignation Of Premier Brand
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12
HEART FAILs-MILLER PASSES

ST. PAUL. Jan. 12-Clarence B. Miller, of Duluth, secretary of the Republican National committee, who underwent an operation for appendi- citis on January ?, died late yester- day afternoon, as the result Of the development Of heart trouble The deceased was formerly member of Congress. .#
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12
ACCEPTANCE DEFERRED
WASHNGTON. Q. C., Jan. F

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan 12- According to announcement made this afternoon, the state depart ment probably will await the an- nouncement of the agenda of the proposed Genoa conference before accepting the invitation to attend the gathering, In the opinion of Samuel Gompers, veteran head of the American Federation of Labor, there is no place in an information al conference for Lenine and Trot- sky.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12
PARLIAMENT TO MEET

DUBLIN, Jan. PA meeting of the South Ireland parliament has been summoned for next Saturday. Devalera has announced that the members of his party will not re- cognize the meeting of this parlia- ment.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12
IRISH PRISONERS FREE

LONDON, Jan. l2-King George has issued a proclamation extending q general amnesty +'in respect to political ofTenses committed in Ire land prior to the operation of the truce last July. The release of the prisoners is expected to begin i'm mediately.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12
HARVEY HAS RECOVERED

CANNES, Jan. 2-Anbassador Harvey, who was injured in an automobile wreck last week, has so far recovered that he is again able to attend the sessions of the Allied supreme council, in the capacity of American observer.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12
ToLsToI MANSION BURNED
YASNAYA POLYANA,

YASNAYA POLYANA, Russia, Jan. 12-The ancestral Tolstoi mansion, which Count Leo Tolstoi gambled away in his youth and which the winner took apart and transported to the village of Dol goyoe, and set up anew, has been again torn down and burned for fire wood.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12
TRANSPORT SPRINGS A LEAK

NEW YORK, Jan. 12-The army transport Crook, which is enroute across the Atlantic with American soldiers from German, sprang a leak yesterday at a point 450 miles of the American coast. The wireless report announcing the mishap says, however, that the vessel is not in any immediate danger.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12
CARPENTER WINS

LONDON, Tan. 1E-George Cook. Australian heavyweight went down for the count here today, before Georges Carpenter. The fight ended in the fourth round
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12
FREIGHT JUMPs-oNE KILLED

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, Jan. 12- The wreck of a C. & 0. freight train near Seiotoville yesterday, re- suited in the death of one person and the severe injury of two others. The train plunged over a 100-foot embankment.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12
MARTIAL LAW IN TEXAS

AUSTIN, Jan. 12-Governor Nef has proclaimed martial law al Mexi, an oil town, and the surrounding country, where rangers have been on duty since Saturday, on which day a drive was started to rid that section of saloons and gambling re- sorts.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12

The Ladies Aid SocIe.y met with Mrs. J. II. Flower th's afternoon and a very successful and enjoy able session is reported. 4 dainty luncheon was served py the hostess.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12

B. s. Donaldson returned to his headquarters at Healy yesterday, af- ter brief stay in town.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12

The train arriving from the coast this afternoon brought q large shipment of Outside mail.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-12

Mrs. Helen Kellum went to Fair banks today on 2 brief visit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-21
SEATTLE READY
FOR HOLIDAYS
Celebration Planned Great
est in Years

Observance Of Christmas will OF
ficially begin in Seattle Saturday
night. when series 81 paniomimes
depicting tho life Of Christ viii be
staged before the county city build.
ms under tho direction Of the Seattle
Community Service
yuletide cheer will be evidenced
turnout the city an bands 81 high
school caroicrH tour the city Ia
trucks. singing 10 tho sick In hoapi'
tails.
Shut ins. worn by IN health and
lnfirmiiiea. will be ienderly carried
TO tho Cosmopolitan Players theater
Saturday night 10 enjoy the program
which will be given under the dlrec.
ton OF Mrs II. l.. Llndgrcn.
Aged people and the blind have
been particularly invited by Or.
Frank II. I.oope. president 81 the
shutins' society
singers from the waifRrer chorus
viii present portions ~ the Mes.
siAh- and the earoiers will sing age
old Christmas songs. Cars 90 take
tho shu,ins 20 the theater viii be
furnished by Seattle motorists.
Christmas trees are showing bril-
iiantly thru the Windows Of homes
and larger trees are being erected
before stores. ono tree. IS feet high.
has been placed In the oregon. Wash
ington depot for the enjoyment OF
t....af... -. e.ua.t rsfurr 10 THAR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-21
FIRST HEARING
ON RATES ENDS

With the preliminary valuation
hearing on tho phone rate oontro-
versy between the Pacific Telephone
a Telegraph company and the cities
81 Spokane. Tacoma and Seattle
over. the combined law forces ar.
awaiting the pending rate hearing
and further consideration of vaius-
ton before the state department OF
public works. according TO Thomas
J. l. Kennedy. corporation COUNSEL
elect
"wc cannot tell with what degree
Of success We presented our testt.
mony on valuation at olympia this
week" superintendent OF Public
Uuiities Geo. r. Russell said Thurs.
day. hut think we made q good
start and will win out in tho end"
The state board IL now consider
ing evidence presented by the phone
people and the legal representatives
OF the involved cities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-21
America to Ask France
for Statement on Crisis

her and tho inquiry 90 the French
government will bo propounded In
the most friendly manner.
This government has received tho
German proposal calling for "a com
mlaaiun OF experts. preferably Ameri-
cans. 70 revise the rcparations down
TO the highest possible figure that
Germany can pay. This proposal
was revealed exclusively by the Unit
ed proan and caused unusual interest
IN official circles Il Is believed that
any plan the United states agrees
upon will be acceptable In tho main
20 Great Britain. thus making ~
necessary 90 harmonixs aa much a.
possible the wide differences between
France aud Germany. n solution
of the problem IL 20 BE- reached.
The plan OF this government II 10
get the views OF all tho powers and
then outline n common ground upon
witch negotiations could 10 opened
with the United States acting as n
sort OF mediator.
state department officials today
denied that the informal discussions
between this government and tho
allies had reached thu stage where
a definite American proposal had
been framed and said there was no
truth in reports from London that
the United States at tho request Of
trade commission headed by Ger
man Chancellor cuno had proposed
an American commission of business
men 10 revise the reparaiions figure
This government 4. inclined 90 be-
lievc that France. while no far an
Stunning an unyieiding attitude In d.
root negotiations with the Germans,
viii manifest moro eonclliaiory at
titudo In response 90 direct Inquiries
from tho United siatsa Georges
Ciemsnceau. II n believed here. soon
win confer with tha French govern
ment and state that American public
opinion demands some concessions he
made. but that Germany be forced 10
pay reparations 20 the limit Of her
ability.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-21
ny A. l.. BRADFORD

WASHINGTON. Dec, ai,-rrance
soon may he asked by the United
States 10 place all her cards on the
table
With tho success or failure Of the
American move looking toward a
solution OF the old words economic
crisis virtually hanging ON the atti-
tudo OF France. this government II
understood 10 be preparing 10 ask
Premier Poineare for n definite state
mont rs Go the utmost concessions
he II willing 90 make on reparationa
and kindred questions IN order 20 ro-
lioNe tho situation.
This government realizes tho poin-
care government faces difficult po-
litical situation because OF tho strong
demand In France for tho Use OF
force in tho hope OF compelling Ger
many 90 nay tho huge separations
figure which has been imposed upon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-21
CHIEF SEATTLE
Gets PRESENTS
Christmas PlayIet Staged
by Chamber

The Chamber OF Commerce chorus
and special Christmas pls ylet. calhcd
Chief seatti.s Christmas. will be
the features OF the members coun.
Gil for Chamber OF Commerce mem.
bera and their families. Friday noon.
in tho Masonic clubroomr. Special
holiday music win bs rendered. Tho
play n an annual affair. and tho role
OF Chief Seattle will be portrayed by
Alfred Lundin. and that OF Santa
Claus by II. II. Hatch.
The play opens with Santa Claus
presenting TO Chief Seattle gifts
which are representative OF tho big.
ser things accomplished by tho
chamber during tho past year Tn.
Community hotel. soc. 900 tourists. an
auto camp. a $1,000 900 campaign 10
advertise the Pacific Northwest. q
November and December retail trads
that has exceeded all other years.
$500 babies born during tho year In
the city. and other items OF Industrial
Importance viii ho included IN san.
ta's bag for is2s. Chief Seattle 70.
coivcs tho rifts from Santa and 40
counts for tho gifts and trusts ieft
hast chrintmas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-21
PLAN SUMMER
GUARDCAMPS

Orders were Issued from the head.
quarters Of the Ninth corp. area
United States army. Thursday. an.
nouncing the disposition Of regular
army troops 20 be used next summer
In connection with National Guard.
reserve and citizens training camps.
The Second and Third battsiions
Of the Fourth Infantry. all of the
Seventh infantry. except Companies
II. r. r and q. and one troop OF tho
nth cavalry. viii bs ordered 10 Camp
Lewis from July l 20 September rs.
All National Guard encampments.
except those Of the Coast artillery.
win be held July 20 "a An II. O.
+. c. camp will be held from June
IS TO August IS. and there viii be a
citizens military training camp from
July 20 TO August "a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-21
Blames Government
for Car Shortage

That government control OF rail.
roads is the cause Of transportation
facility shortage IL the word OF Sam.
uel NJ. FELTON,, president OF the Chi.
cago-Great Western railroad. accord.
ing to a communication received by
u. E. Harold. general agent in Seat
Ito for the road.
with the government permitting
no more net return 10 the roads than
n II at present. FELTON, states. the
capital is not available for new loco
motives.
However. he declares that the
greatest need to farmers and other
shippers NJ present II more trans.
portation, rather than lower railway
rates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-21

IN 1917. she was returning from a
friends house late one stormy night
She had her umbrella up and was
passing Denny park when a man
suddenly stepped In front OF her
a slugger. Despite his threat TO
kin her. she screamed. The man.
she says. dragged her into the park.
hitting her on the head with n club
which he carried. Then some PEG.
pie came In sight and the man ran
away. She managed 90 get back 20
her friends house. where a doctor
took care OF her. Is that exciting?
Think II over.
II In not too late yet 20 send In
story of your most exciting night
and have chance for the big
prizes. Write description OF
night you recall and send Il TO "The
Exciting Night" Editor. The Star.
Use only one side OF the paper and
not more than 200 words. The fol.
lowing prizes are 20 be awarded for
the best essays: First, fs5; second.
$40; third. $40. The best six will be
published In The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-21
at Sea Is
"Erciting Night" Story

Excitement and then some IL con.
talnsd In an experience told by r.
Donnniley. II. o. box 3ss. In letter
for The Stars Exciting Night" oon.
tess-
Donneii~y rays hs had plenty OF
excitement while returning to San
Francisco from tho Philippines Their
ship. h. says. was driven on n rock
in a storm and the rough SEA soon
broke the liner in two.
Tho wireless opcrRtcr sent an r.
O. n. out before the sct went dead
The passengers sought safety on the
rock. fearing the ship would soon
break away. DonneIley says they
had 10 spend the whole night hang
ing onto the rock. with a terrific
wind blowing Then the tide was
coming in and--well. they were res.
cued just before the rock was com
plctely submerged. Was that excit.
But lots OF other people had night
But lots ofo Their people had night
experiences Just as exciting. Here's
another one:
Alvsna M. Norman. Georgetown
station. tells OF night In forest
fire. She says their home was on
tho edge OF forest In a small log.
King settlement OF a halfdozcn
houses. The forest beyond their
home wns roaring furnace ana ali
the men. women and children were
fighting TO save their little settle.
mont. a whole night the people were
working. passing water. throwing up
entertainments and starting back.
free. And then-just in time--a rain
came and soon smothered tho fire.
oh. boyl
Ada c, Murphy 1924 Eighth ave.
had one experience right In Seattle.
II was during the "Slueger Scare"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-21
u. S. TO SIGN
TURK PACT?

LONDON. Dec si.--Turksy ex-
poets tho United States TO sign a pri-
vate treaty with the Angora govern
mcnt regarding freedom Of straits.
according 20 an Exchange telegraph
dispatch from Lausanne today.
According 10 this correspondent.
Ambassador Child will proceed a, tho
earliest possible moment TO arrange
. convention all tho United states
own with the ksmaiiata
Child the dispatch said. already
has discussed tho proposition with
fmnst paaha and covered the queH-
ton of the rights ~ American ships
In time Of war and ~ peace 90 pass
thru the straits OF the Dardsnriies
and Bosphofus
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-21
Will Sentence 8
Railroad Workers

los ANGELES. Dec. 2i.-Con
vic,ed here yesterday ~ conspiracy
90 interfere with interstate com.
msrcs. eight railroad men viii be
sentenced Tuesday by BENJAMIN y.
Biodsoe. federal district judge. The
maximum penalty for the offen~e ls
two years imprisonment and 10000
flns.
Tho charges grow out Of ire tie.
up OF traffic on tho Atchi-on. Topeka
a sania Re line last August. when
more than 1000 passengers wer.
compelled TO remain AZ desert points
thru a wnlkout OF train crews.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-21
Santa Sails Gift
Vessel to Alki

Santa will discard his conventional
sleigh Saturday night whom the Alki
community ship comes in laden with
presents for the children and poorer
families OF the community Mt tho
Allei community hall.
Christmas carols win herald the ar
rival OF Santa and his ship. a pro-
gram viii be given as follows; Car
OILS. a violin solo by Deva PARROT.
dances by Mrs w. q. Martins class.
a Christmas playiet written by Allene
Masden and Dorothea Corey. Gifts
will be supplied by the Alld Improve
ment club and the Boy Scouts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-21
ERNST FOLKS
ENJOY PARTY

The 10 employees Of the Ernst
Hardware company and their wives
and children - some 200. all told -
were given a Christmas party on
Wednesday night by r. A. Ernst and
". II. Bogue. proprie,ors OF the firm.
Douglas hail was hired for the coca.
sion and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernst and
Mr. and Mrs. Bogue acted as hosts
and hostesses. Ernst enacted tho
role OF Santa Claus and distributed
gifts to every guest. while Mrs. Ernst
played the part OF Mrs. Santa" and
gave a reading. An orchestra was
made up from among the guests and
the evening was spent In dancing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-21
Sick Man Wants
Cornet Returned

n you found . silver cornss on
tho street
Ana you knew n had been io1--
And that the real owner was n
alex man
who had been trying 10 s~li it,
SO that he could 80 10 a hos-
pifst--
Wouldn't you return ~
The corn.t In question was ioss
probably IN the vicinity Of isth
ave and Pine ~. The finder IN
urgently requested 20 phone East
ifg7.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-21
Withhold Action
on Tax Measures

The Tar Reduction council has de.
clincd 10 indorse any Of the taxation
programs that have been prepared
by the various tar reform organiza.
tons until the measures arc prepared
In ths form OF bills. A resolution
Withholding all Endorsements was
adopted at a meeting OF the council
at Nerves cafeteria wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-21
Fire Started by
Overheated Stove

An overh.ated stove was blamed
Thursday for a FIRE that totally de-
stroycd the home Of Harry Scott
lone. at zsth ave. 4. w and Pilgrim
At. outside the city limits. wednes-
day afternoon. Chemicals were used
on the blaze. OWING 10 the lack Of
water
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-21
Church to Have
Special Services

Tho Christmas servic. In All Saints
Episcopal church viii bs conducted
by tho rector. Rev. Cannon Ronald
Hilton. Sunday. December ~. AZ II
o'clock.
In ~. Tyuke's church. Rsnson. tho
Christmas services will be heid At
midnight Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-21
Freight Expert
Nav Get Port Job

Tat =. d. Burroughs Of Chicago
- become port traffic manager at
= onlnsy q $4,000 q wear was q par
o1uennf rszmor Thursday. aitho Col.
O. LAmping. port commission
6nntrsnan. denied that Burroughs had
<oon offored the position Burroughr
onufnsrod with local port men at the
In6n11r club wednesday.
~ Chicagoan u . wen known
luf9ht expert
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-21
BIG PRIZES GIVEN
FOR BEST ESSAYS

Tho Star IL offering prizes for
tho best three e~ays OF no, more
han 200 words on the subject.
My Most Exciting Night" Write
your story and send II In to the
Exciting Night Editor. Tho
STAR
Here are the prizes:
First. fSb; second. $50: third.
$40.
The beat six are TO be published
Tho Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-21
DIGS EYE WILL
1 BE USED BY BOY

PATERSON. ~. J.. Dec 81 -
pigs eye win be grated into the head
OF . Patterson boy by pr. Edward
Morgan. who hopas thus TO r-,sore
sight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-21
Dope and Booze
Suspects Tried

Floyd Stanley Fundcnbeck.
charged with the saie Of narcotics
June 1. was brought before Federal
Judge q. r. cushman Thursday
morning for trial BY jury. Tom Pap
pas. former King county special de-
uty sheriff. G. Ferguson and o.
Thompson. charged with the raic Of
Intoxicating liquor June "a. appeared
before Federal Judge jeremiah Ne.
,er.r for trial.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-21

Young oysters enjoy ~ hours iIfs
an moving creatures. then settle down
for life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-21

Prc-idsn, Harding broke White
HOUSE records OF several months
standing when he shook hands with
i.<t0 persons In a recent reception.