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The Nenana news., 1923-06-02
GERMANY AGAINST ABSENTEE

BERLIN, June 1.-Two important developments in Germany have brought joy to the ''dry" workers camp. The Reichstag has adopted a law prohibiting the production and sale of absinthe, and measures have been inaugurated to restrict the public advertisement of alcoholic beverages. .":.. ....-..
 The state railways have announc- ed they will receive no more such advertisinkg after this month, and Berlin's municipal railways have been directed hereafter to accept advertising after this month, and only on the same terms and to the same extent as they take them for other firms.
The Nenana news., 1923-06-02

Tom Smith is getting ready for his annual pilgrimage to Hot Springs where he expects to spend a large part of the summer soaking up the health-giving waters of t.le sour dough resort.
The Nenana news., 1923-06-02

The train arriving from the coast yesterday brought first class mail and passengers from the steamer Evans. The Tuesday train will have mail and passengers from the Ala meda
The Nenana news., 1923-06-02

The New York Times of May 6 contains an account of a gold stam- pede to Labrador 600 miles from St. Johns. Three airplanes were preparing to make a flight to the new diggings, which are said to be very rich, 25 pounds of dirt having yielded five ounces of the yellow dust.
The Nenana news., 1923-06-02

Among those leaving for Nenana and the coast yesterday were: John Calvin, P. Van Gerber, Paul Barnes M. Bromwall, R. T. Brooks, Mrs. C.. W. Tibbetts, Frank Rodrick, Ru- dolph Aim, William Kelly, William Graves, P. E. Harris and wife, 4. Switzer, Phil Nelson.
The Nenana news., 1923-06-02
News : FAIRBANKS : Notes
Peter SteiL, Correspondent

Mrs. Robert Lavery and children left for the coast yesterday enroute to Washington, where they will spend several months visiting rela- tives. They were accompanied as far as Nenana by Mir. Lavery.
The Nenana news., 1923-06-02

Advices received in Fairbanks state that c. $. Crider veteran AL aska representative of the American Railway Express, who was compell- ed to give up his work as the result of a nervous breakdown, is now on the road to recovery.
The Nenana news., 1923-06-02

Mrs. J. Cleveland came up from Nenana this week and will leave shortly for Hot Springs.
The Nenana news., 1923-06-02

Residents of Garden Island ex- pect to recieve notice shortly from the Alaskan-Engineering Commission to move their buildings from ground desired for the new depot and ap- breaches.
The Nenana news., 1923-06-02

Foreman Sid Sheldon has complet- ed the work of driving piling for the bridge at Deadman slough and is moving his outfit to the next bridge toward town. He has two more to drive, the last one being at the small solugh a short distance out from the depot. It is expected the train bearing the Congressional party will be able to come sufficient iy close to the depot so that the visitors can be met by autos.
The Nenana news., 1923-06-02
FOR RENT OR sALE-The

FOR RENT OR sAL-E-The Arctic; newly renovated; has large store room with plate glass front i; also 15 we'll furnished rooms includ- ing several office rooms on upper floor. Hot air and steam heating facilities. Good opportunity for right party. Write or see Abe Sim son, Nenana.
The Nenana news., 1923-06-02

There is considerable activity in baseball circles and it is expected that Fairbanks will soon be repre- sented by first class team.
The Nenana news., 1923-06-02

Among the recent arrivals in town are: W. Cook, John Cyr, George Wombold, A. Littlewood, Olaf Lar son, Hans Toulor. R. S. Donaldson.
The Nenana news., 1923-06-02

About forty ladies gathered at the home of Mrs. George Smith on Thursday afternoon, the affair be- ing in the nature of a farewell to Mrs. Robert Lavery.
The Nenana news., 1923-06-02

R. H. Humphrey, representative of the Hammon company, who was in charge of drilling operations in the Fairbanks district last summer, is returning north to do luther work. He will arrive on the next train from the coast.
The Nenana news., 1923-06-02
SPRING WORK FOR MEN

Cleaning, pressing, repair work. Bring me coats, suits, shirts, any thing that needs renovating.
 D,ORSAY TAILOR SHOP
The Nenana news., 1923-06-02

The basking shark of the Indian ocean frequently attains a length of 50 feet.
The Nenana news., 1923-06-02

Mrs. Jack Spencer of Nenana joined the Women Pioneers during her recent visit in Fairbanks. She expects to leave for the States short ly and did not want to leave Alaska without becoming affiliated with the organization of oldtimers.
The Nenana news., 1923-06-02

District Attorney Guy B. Erwin and party have arrived home from the Kantishna district, where they investigated the death of Henry Book. The round trip was made in the Moody launch.
The Nenana news., 1923-06-02

Danny Stewart was the guest of honor at jolly birthday party giv- en by Mrs. L. K. Pratt this week. It was Danny's twelfth birthday and there were twelve of his chums there to help him celebrate.
The Nenana news., 1923-06-02

Emil Van Raes has been apprised of the arrival of a grandson at Oregon City, Oregon, where MT and Mrs. Van Raes, who recnetly left Fair banks, are making their home at present. Fred is working at the printing business there.
The Nenana news., 1923-06-02

The city council servied notice on the public that the dog ordinance will be enforced herafter, which means that all dogs must be kept of the streets.
The Nenana news., 1923-06-02

A baby girl arrived at the hospita. on Thursday for Mir. and Mrs. Clar. ence Critics, of the Fairbanks creek hard rock belt.
The Nenana news., 1923-06-02

Frank R. Clark and George Hutchinson left for the coast yes terday to meet the Congressional party as representatives of the Fair banks Commercial Club.
The Nenana news., 1923-06-02

Empress theater was filled to ov- erf1owing last night, the attraction being the graduating exercises of the Fairbanks High School. Presi- dent Charles E. BunneH, of the Alaska College, presided, assisted by Attorney John A. Clark and Rev. Fred c. Scherer, the latter offering prayer.
The Nenana news., 1923-06-02

The stork also visited the home of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Wright on Thursday, presenting the couple with a baby boy. -..--.. .....
The Nenana news., 1923-06-02

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The Washington times., 1923-11-13

patterns street oxfords and strap effects including
all the newest shades Of suedes and dsn as well as tan
and black cafs patent leather and combination effects
Values upwards Of $500 and $1,000 are grouped In this
assortment at
Evening star., 1923-03-18
Movie Studio Sends Celluoid MESSAGES Over Country

It is a radical departure from the
methods that formerly obtained, bu
the present-day scheme OF thus pre-.
senting subject carries greater
weight by far than the traditiona
lecturer, who, as a rule, was so fi;let
with his subject that he forgot hi
audience had not given it as much
study as he had and as q consequence
was too technical.
One could describe for hours the
different subjects covered by thin
form of education. Chapters couIt
be written about the films that have
been taken by these government men
who are every day searching fol
something new and instructive il
character to present to the people oi
the country
When you go on location with any
Of the men and women you note theiI
earnestness, and. strange as it may
seem, there is lacking that profes.
sional jealousy that has marred many
a picture taken merely for CONNER.
cial purposes.
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THE division of motion pictureI
l. does not in any way compete witk
the business of commercial pictures
It has not thought as to the matter
OF gain. Some OF the theater
throughout the country have asked
permission to show these films, al
they saw the interest that was being
taken, and as result many of the
scenes that were taken by govern
ment operators have been shown tc
paying audiences all over the land.
Despite the fact that the men in
charge of the taking of these pic
lures have confined themselves &c
short reels, evidently with the idea
that the public appreciates a story
that is not too long in the telling
the vaults contain over 225,000 feet Of
film. With the exception Of the Army
and Navy, this is by far the greatest
amount of footage OF any department
The films taken by the Army and
Navy comprise those SHOT for the pur-
pose of preserving war scenes, so il
will be seen that the Department Of
Agriculture is by far the greatest
leader in the motion picture industry
30 far as governmental takings ara
concerned.
The question as to who some O:
the actors are is a secret that OMIT
those connected with the taking o:
the pictures know, and it must bi
held in confidence; but it is knowt
that several of those who have
achieved fame on the screen, on thu
stage and in beauty contests had theii
initial success on the celluloid strip:
that were taken by the men who are
working for Uncle Sam, the best movi,
man in the business.
Evening star., 1923-03-18

| throughout the country, more par
| ticularly as they affect the farmers,
| but as the department says, and
rightly too, If the farmer is given the
aid that will make his industry a
! success, the entire country will
, benefit, for it has been proved by
careful research that whenever the
men of the soil are prosperous, the
rest of the country enjoys good
times, and when the agriculturist has
| a poor year, business failures
throughout the country materially in
crease.
One of the outstanding features of
the film service of the department Is
the ever-increasing demand that is
| made on the department for pictures
from colleges, schools. churches,
communities, extension bureaus and
dozens of other organizations. This
condition proves beyond doubt that
the era of the educational film is not
around the corner, but that it arrived
| some time ago.
In preparing a series of films, the
department takes care to have them
SO balanced as to give to the entire
nation the DennC OF III WOTk InaL mas
, been done. Care was taken when
the work started that the films
! should be of such a character that
all the states would have an oppor-
tunity- to see something that con-
cerned them directly as well as in
directly.
One of the most popular reels is
that entitled "Out of the Shadows"
It deals with the appearance Of ami
NAL tuberculosis on the farm of
Henry Benton and it's communication
! to his daughter, Mary, through the
milk of a tubercular COW. The clean
I'D of the farm and Benton's acquire
ment of a herd accredited as free
from tuberculosis is an excellent les
son. The final scenes show Mary's
return from a sanatorium after three
years, to join happy family circle.
1t emphasizes the Importance Of
4 strict supervision and cleanliness on
a dairy. farm. go. -
! This film, as do all the others that
Evening star., 1923-03-18

|. room offers an opportunity for the
heads of the different departments to
see how the films look before send
ing them to different sections of the
country.
The second floor of the building is
devoted to the studio proper, and here
we find a large room, glass-topped,
with a northern light pouring In
through glass that allows just the
proper amount to enter. At con-
venient points are plugs that o1er
connections for the current that sup
plies the Cooper-Hewitt lights that
are used when necessary, for every
now and again 1t is necessary to en-
ploy artificial lights. There may be
something that should be emphasized; !;
there may be color condition that
can be overcome only by use of these
lights, and the director does not want
to wait until the light conditions are
just what he needs. He must have
conditions ready at all times, so he
has artificial lighting effects at his
disposal.
One side of the room is painted in
white, the other in buff, so that diff
ferent effects may be obtained; and
as you see these sons of Uncle Sam at
their work you will note that they
have all the trade secrets of the best
directors at their finger tips. In ad-
dition, they have the great advan-
tage of not being so temperamental
as to rave and tear theiI hair as do,
or did, some of the old time direc-
tors who sought to impress the actor
L. 81, Go, tl,ot 1, h,,t
and the actor, becoming big-headed
and naughty, passed this impression
down to the public, with the result
that some of the one-time screen ia
vortes are now bat dim memories.
The directors of Uncle Sans movie
land are not actuated by the hope
that the picture will be knockout"
from a box office standpoint. They
1 are rather of the careful professor
type. who desire that. the product
shall carry a message that will get
over''-one that will result in the
people of the country learning how
the government is really trying to help
them in their daily problems.
X X I; !:
T EFT US take trip through this
Il Washington wonderland with
Fred W. Perkins, who directs the TAX
! ing of the pictures. An order has
come from the office Of Secretary Wal
| lace that films are needed to show
the Importance of pure milk supply.
The scenario writer's have been an
ticipating just such a request and
| they have the necessary outline
| ready. They are called into the
office: the proposed picture is dis
| cussed in it's every phase; the man IN
charge of the props" is notified as
to what will be needed; the camera
| men are directed to hold them selves
Evening star., 1923-03-18

quence, as many people have i'm
agined. There may be a scene on
location, as the outdoor picture Is
called, then an interior or vice versa
On this particular occasion the day
is just right for outdoor work and
the principals are bundled into auto
mobiles and taken to the spot that
has been selected. The location man
has selected an ideal spot. Content
ed kline are browsing; an attractive
pastoral scene has been created: the
part that is to catch the eye of the
youngsters has been carefully pre-
pared; the beautiful princess stands
near the forbidding iron bars of the
place that serves as her prison and
the gallant Sir Galahad is in costume,
ready to show the world that he will
save her from the But that is
part of the script.
The director again goes over the
action" of the picture members Of
the cast take their places and the
first shot is made. Then come the
other pictures, followed by a bite of
lunch, and back to the studio: for
Uncle Sans actors and actresses
work longer hours than the petted
jority Of them are government en-
ployeS or friends who have the in
terest of the department at heart. and
they are not bothered as to whether
or not the picture will make their
fame and fortune. They are work
ing in order that the dairy conditions
Of the country may be improved and
that the kiddies may enjoy drinking
pure milk.
So goes the work until the last
scene has been recorded for posterity.
The film is developed. titles are in
serted and other mechanical work
done. At last the reel Is ready to be
shown, and then those in charge of
the distribution see the finished
product on the screen.
X X X
VIIHILE we are waiting for the film
w to be brought from the vaults.
Director Perkins. as if to show the
diversity of the work that is being
done in this branch of the depart
ment, has wonderful action picture
thrown on the silver sheet, which, by
the way. is not silver at all; but a
screen that has been covered with
aluminium paint. The title of this
masterpiece is The Horse in Mo-
tion." and 1t is most interesting, as
it shows the horse in many gaits,
and after each period of normal
speed a SLOW motion picture" is
shown. Here you see how the animal
walks. canters, gallops and runs, but
the camera shows them so slowly that
the eye can, with ease, follow every
movement
Evening star., 1923-03-18
Where OurNames Come From

In other times shopkeepers did no
put their names over the doors, bu
hung a sign that bore some strange
device. This might be a bird, a beast
an insect, a fish, flower. or some
thing else in the realm of nature
So it was easy to adopt the objeci
on the sign as a family name; as
consequence we have the host 0:
Birds, Harts, Lyons, brakes ant
Cranes.
Then. too, ones personal appear
ance, his gait. his peculiar dispo.
sition, the color of his hair, or a hun.
dred other characteristics, Nigh.
had much to do with the naming o:
a man. 1t may have been in admir-.
alton, or IL may have been in derisioI
that a particular name happened t
be tackled on a particular individual
but they have remained with the
family all the same. through thicl
and thin. And so we have the great
company Of Longs. Walkers, Singers
Whistlers. Doolittles. Whiteheads
Lightfoots, Armstrong;. Blacks
Whites and Browns. Just because 4
mans name happens to be Lord
Duke, Earl, King, Bishop. Abbott OF
knight 1t does not necessarily fol.
low that his ancestors were any OF
these. as it was a custom, in many
instances, for one employed by
member of the nobility to adopt the
title Of his master as a family name
II ones vocation called for the strik,
ing of blows on metal. he was
smith; and as there were black
smiths, goldsmiths. silversimiths
locksmiths, coppersmiths, it is no
wonder that today the world is run.
ming over with Smiths.
Evening star., 1923-03-18
Concerning Snakes.

T rPON catching sight of a snake the
impulse of the average person
is to stamp upon its head, an actor
that is decidedly unwise. A snake:
skull is very tough. as behooves
part of the body that is knocked
against stones, etc, owing to this
extreme short-sightedness of all ser
pents. The back, on the contrary, il
easily broken with light tap. foI
it consists of a delicate system OF
/ ball-and-socket joints. Should shaker
be harmless, the best plan is to lei
! them alone; should they be danger
GUS, a shot from a revolver is safe
and effective.
In case no revolver is at hand, a
rap with cane is sufficient. but care
must be taken TO keep away from ths
| head of the creature.
A snake does not normally go abou1
hitting its skull against hard objects;
| it only does this when in a hurry.
Moving at its ordinary pace. it feel,
| it's way with its long, delicate, forked
| tongue.
In the same way, when about to
swallow its food, it touches it all
over with its tongue in order to
ascertain where to take hold, and
| this process has given rise to the
mistaken idea that q snake covers
I its prey with saliva prior to swal-
lowing it. No doubt a considerable
quantity of saliva is generated dur
Ing the process of deglutition, but ii
| does not come from the tongue,
which is merely used as a feeler.
When a snake bites it bisects its
head up to the nape of its neck, and
opens it's jaws until they are in the
| Same plane, i.e. at right angles to
| the body. These jaws are provided
with six rows of strong, sharp teeth
four on the upper jaw and two or
| the lower jaw.
This is a very formidable arrange,
ment. but when one remembers that
| q medium sized constructor can pro-
| ject its head with sufficient force to
| knock a man off his feet, and will, on
provocation or sometimes without
| it, let go this catapult machinery, one
| is likely to avoid constructors as far
| as possible. Such a snake can take
| hold of a man and shake him or strip
the skin and flesh from the part
| seized as if it were paper.
Evening star., 1923-03-18

This result Is accomplished by the
rapid taking of the picture. In the
ordinary picture 16 exposures are
made per second, but in order to get
the SLOW motion" of an object the
camera is speeded up to point where
12S pictures are taken every second.
The film has made a great hit
whenever shown, and several prints
OF it have been ordered by the Army
for use in instruction work. One of
the equinine actors in this reel is q
horse that belongs to Gen. Pershing.
The motion pictures that have been
taken by the Department of Agricul-
ture are diversified in character and
each one of them has been taken with
the sole view of lettering conditions
Evening star., 1923-03-18

Jasper changed from a confirmed
golf fiend to an enthusiastic gardener.
The aim does not emphasize that Jas
per secured his early training in digging
from gous1ng great holes in the turf
while practicing mash:e swings. That
is left to the Imagination Of the spec
tator.
The forest service has a collection
of films that are intensely interest
ing. Some of them show how the
elk and other animals are protected
from the raids Of poachers, while
others show scenery and recreation.
Several films give one an idea Of the
wondrous beauties of the great ma
tional parks, and those who are con-
tempIattng trips to Europe, If they
view these films, are expected to
change their itinerary, for America
affords far grander sights than does
the old world, and these beauties may
be seen with far greater convenience
and at a much reduced cost to the
traveller.
1t is doubtful if many people in
Washington have heard of the OK
warble. but there is such a thing, and
it has played a tune that has cost
the people Of the United States about
$5o,00o,000. A film indicates a drop
in the milk production of the coun-
try. An OK warble is discovered in
Farmer Smiths cows. The govern
ment bug man" Is called upon to
explain methods of controlling the
OK warble, which is one of the major
pests attacking American cattle.
The bee Is shown working, to the
end that we may have delicious honey
for our morning cakes. Cotton, wheat
and other staples are depicted by
means of films.
THE work of the bureau of public
i roads, a very important factor in
this day Of automotiye transportation,
is shown by films that demonstrate the
correct methods Of road construction.
One Of the pictures has as its ending
a race between a railway train and
a motor truck on a concrete road.
Nearly every method of road con-
struction is shown. The time
road is revealed as the most expen-
sive as we'll as the most annoying
that any community can have, and
farmers and motorists alike have de-
clared that this series Of films has
done much to awaken the citizen who
has old-time ideas to the fact that
he is standing in his own light when
he opposes good roads.
There are films that cover every
phase Of the departments activities.
The scenes are humanized, SO that
they will not tire, and the lessons
taught are such that they bear fruit.
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most useful fowl. How to select a
laying hen, how to make poultry pay
and the embryology Of the egg are
some of the pictures that have been
shown in different parts of the coun-
try. One Of the most interesting Is
that showing where Uncle Sam raises
poultry. 1t depicts a visit to the De-
partment of Agriculture poultry farm
near Washington, exemplifies the ap-
proved methods of handling poultry,
and shows brooders, pens, houses, use
of trap nests, etc.
pictures taken are as follows: Ami
NAL tuberculosis, federal meat in
spection, swine. sheep and wool
sheep on the farm, poultry, cattle
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are sent throughout the country. diff
fers from the cold. d-fashioned type
that merely told a lesson. It is so
filmed as to hold the interest of the
spectator and the lesson sought to
be put over is carried in the mind
because OF the manner in which the
story has been told.
The Red Enemy" is another reel
that has attracted much attention. 1t
shows the terrible loss and great
dangers of forest fires, and the lesson
taught has resulted in many bodies
of campers sending in for the film.
in order that they may aid in i'm
pressing the facts on the minds of
people who thoughtlessly throw
matches on the ground or who leave
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in readiness for a hurry call; the
cameras are ''loaded" with the cellu-
loid strips: the actors, both male and
female are selected. and the "loca-
ton" expert is told to find a place
where the outdoor scenes can be
taken.
At last the time arrives and the
first Shooting" of the picture starts.
In the event that the day is a poor
one for outdoor work, the interior
scenes are taken in the studio: for
motion pictures are not taken in Sc