N. C. 4 GETS AWAY FOB PORTUGAL
GERMAN REPLY EXPECTED WEDNESDAY
N. C. 4 DEPARTED FROM AZORES TUESDAY ON
LAST LEG OF TRANS-ATLANTIC COURSE
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Preis.
PONT A DELOADA. Azoic Islands. May 27—The American naval sea
plane N. C. 4 left for Lisbon. Portugal today. The plane departed on the last
lap of its trans-Atlantic course at «; a. m. New York time and expects to cover
the eight hundred odd miles intervening between the Azoic* islands and the
European coast by the time darkness falls, flying at the- rate or seventy knots
per hour.
Naval Pommander A. P. Heed is commanding the seaplane and is ac
companied by the same staff of assistants who helped to pilot the machine to
the Azores. The departure was Liken in perfect sunny weather and with
hardly a cloud in sight. It is expected, however, that the plane will encounter
cloudy weather about midway of her course.
Before departing Commander Heed stated that in the event of reach
ing Portugal safely, the plane will proceed to Lisbon and remain their over
night, departing for Plymouth, England, tomorrow morning.
Warships are closely lining the entire course over which the plane will
pass on Its way to Portugal to guide the aviators.
WILSON SAYS DELIGHTED PRESIDENCY NOT AHEAD OF HIM
Spee'ial to th® Nugget by the Associated Tress
PAULS, May 27—Speaking at tin* Pan-American peace dinner today,
President Wilson in referring to Dr. Pessoa. president elect of Brazil, off,.red
the remark that lie finds it “delightful to know that the presidency is not
before me, as his presidency is ahead of him", indicating that he is rooking
forward to his forthcoming release from the duties of office with more than a
nominal amount of pleasure.
Wilson’s further remarks wore directed largely to tin' prospec t of
still fuller understanding between the I'nn-American notions and America and
be expressed the hope that the war has eemented the slates of North and
South America in a bond of understanding and regard that will never he
disrupted.
Wilson also told his auditors that in expressing his views of the relat
ionship of America and the Pan-American states he was trying to express th.
feelings of the American people towpird their neighbors of South and Ontril
America.
McPherson ures house appropriation committee
TO GRANT RAILROAD APPROPRIATION
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. May 2(1—Secretary McPherson nr tho Alaska Hur
™'1 of thp Seattle Chamber of Commerce appeared before the Appropriations
Committee of the House of Representatives Saturday and delivered a strong
urge for the passage of the measure carrying the request of Secretary nr tho
Interior I-aii^ for an appropriation of one million, nine hundred and sixty four
thousand, tliy-ce hundred and fifty dollars, for the continu: tion of cnnstriu-tlnn
on tho Alaslsn railroad.
GERMAN REPLY TO PEACE TREATY EXPECTED WEDNESDAY
Special to the,Nugget By the Associated Press.
VERSAILLES, May 27—The absent members of the German peace dele
gation are returning to Versailles. German Foreign Secretary von limckdmrr
Rantzau, spokesman of the delegation, is hack after a visit to Spa. where lie
centered with German leaders for several days, and expressed the view that
the Germans wiyll be able to hand the Allies Germany’s reply to tiie peace
treaty tomorrow.
A large clerical force attached to the delegation Is reported working
on the Anal draft of tile German answer.
HOUSE COMMITTEE ORDERS FAVORABLE REPORT ON
RESOLUTION REPEALING LUXURY TAXES
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 27—The Ways and Means Committee of the
House of Representatives has ordered a favorable report on the resolution cal
ling for the repeal of the present taxes on commodities classified under the
heading of luxuries.
UfouGan
sector says urainary Nuxatod Iron
Will Make Norvoua Rundown P«o
I>to 100% Stronger in Two
Week’s Time in Many'
Casv .
NEW YORK, N. Y.—"One glance
is enough to tell which people have
iron In their blood," said Dr. E. Sauer,
a Boston physician who has studied
widely both in this country and
In Great European medical institur
ttons. In a recent discourse. They are
the ones that do and dare. The others
are in the weakling class. Sleepless
nights spent worrying over supposed
ailments, constant dosing with habit
forming drugs and narcotics for ner
vous weakness, stomach, liver or kid
ney disease and useless attempts, to
brace up with strong coffee or other
stimulants are what keep them suffer
ing and vainly longing to be strong.
Their real troubla is lack of iron In the
blood. Without Iron the blood has no
power to change food into living tis
sue and therefore, nothing you eat
does you any good; you dcn’t get the
strength out of it The moment iron
Is supplied the multitude cf danger
ous symptoms disappear. I have seen
dosens of nervous, rundown people
who are ailing all the time, double
and even triple their strength and en
durance and entirely get rid of every
sign of dyspepsia, liver and other
trouble In from ten to fourteen days*
tta* (imply by taking iron In th(
fnptr form. And thl* after they had
mmo flamea bgen doctoring for
••nth WJthontany benefit.
a yWn ara pat (trong or wall you
owe it to yourself to make the follow
ing test: See how long you can work
or how far you can walk wlthcut be
coming tired. Next take two five
grain tablets of ordinary nuxated iron
three times per day after meals for
two weeks. Than test your strength
again and see for yourself how much
you have gained. There Is nothing
like good old iron to put color in your
cheeks and sound, healthy ilesh on
your bones. But you must take iron
In a form that can be easily absorbed
and assimilated like nuxated Iron 1
you want it to do you any good,
otherwise it may prove worse titan
/usefass.
NOTy&r-Nuxated Iron recommended
obpve by\J>r K. Sauer, is one of the
newer organic iron compounds. Un
like the older sjnorganic iron products.
It Is easily assfcnil&ted, does not In
jure the teeth, matke them black, nor
upset the stomach; an the contrary, It
is a most potent rei*nedy, ia nearly
all forms of indigestion.^ s well hs for
nervous, run-down com&tions. The
Manufacturers havo such gRgat confi
dence in Nuxated Iron that Tfhey ot
fer to forfeit $100.00 to any ciuhcitable
Institution If they cannot take anjn^nan
or woman under CO who lacks lft?n
and increase their strength 100 pe?
cent or over in four weeks* time pro
vided they have no serious organic
trouble. They also offer to refund
your money if it does not at least
double your strength and endurance In
ten days’ time. It la dispensed In this
city by Loraen Bros. (Successors to •
Butler Mauro and Co.,) and Hill's ,
Pharmacy and all other druggists. 1
IU6MII1B
CORDOVA ABANDONS HOPE OF
OBTAINING FEDERAL
BUILDING
Associated Press Service.
t’nltDOVA, Alaska, .Jan. 2X (By
.Mail)—Cordova has abandoned hope
for the construction of a federal
building. .James A. Wctmore, acting
supervising architect of the treasury
department, Washington has informed
the local eliumber of commerce that
funds are not now available.
The machine gang has been howl
ing sine,- the last issue, but they don’t
deny that they attempted to st- 1 an
election. Advt
NENANA COMM'L CLUB
AFTER MILLION DOLLAR
ROAD APPROPRIATION
Associated Press Service.
NEN'ANA, Alaska, (iJ| .Mai!)—Ne
niovoment in Alaska which it is hop
l‘d here will result in the appropria
tion by congress of one million dol
lars or more for construction of wag
mi roads in Alaska to serve as feeders
to the government railroad and to de
velop remote districts now without
transportation facilities. The club
believes that tile work will also be val
uable in affording employment to re
turning Alaska soldiers. Suppm t of
tiie entire territory in the project is
being sought.
246 AFFLICTED WITH
FLU IN SEWARD
Associated Press Service.
ANPHOKACIK, Alaska (By Mail) —
Statistics compiled by Seward health
officer Dr. J. II. Ilomig show that 246
persons in the Seward division of the
government railroad were afflicted
with Spanish influenza last November.
railroad, territory and this town of |
Seward, is estimated at $7,500. Six
J oaths resulted.
"When They (the (Jang) steal an el
ection on me. they have a job on their
hands"—-exeeapt from speech of
Wickorsham in A. 15.. Mall last Sum
mer. Adv.
PALLADIUM BEING PRODUCED
FROM JUNEAU COPPER ORES
Associated Press Service.
jr.NEAV, Alaska, (By Mail)—Pro
duction of palladium fr mi copper ora
Mas been made possible at the Salt
-buck mine, near Kasaan. because of
i mu crusher and concentrating mill
irsi.il -d last year
CLEANUP DAY NOTICE
Nome property owners and tenants
are hereby notified to clean up their
premises, removing all unsanitary dirt
or garbage, oil or before June 3, 1919.
cleaning and hauling of garbage will
be done by householders at their own
expense. Failure to observe this or
der will result in property being clean
ed by city and costs charged to prop
erty owners. Signed:
Daniel S. Neuman, Health Officer
Fred Peterson.
Geo. S. Maynard. Health Committee
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Residents of Nome are requested, in
the interest of tho public health, to
conform to the city ordinances by re
fraining from spitting on the public
sidewalks and thoroughfares under
penalty of arrest.
Signed: Daniel S. Neuman.
City Health Officer.
V
A vote foiVJ°NES s*,clls defeat for
ho Dem. Mncfc^»c f5any—Wel1 they
mow It! ‘ A Adv.
RICKARD WIRES WILLARD TO GET A MOVE ON
•’pedal to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
TOLKDO, May -7—Tex. Itickard. promoter «>f the forthcoming battle
or the heavyweight title between Champion Willard and Jack Dempsey, has
vired Willard at la»s Angeles advising him to come to Toledo and commence
mining for the big mill. Willard's delay in appearing is said to have caused
tickard to become somewhat disgruntled.
Mis message t<» the title holder is said to have told him pre-emptorily
o “hurry up." After advising Willard that he has not arrived as soon as he
ihouUI, I tickard told the champion that he must be in Toledo by Saturday.
Willard lo Leave Lo- Angeles Wednesday.
I .OS AXGKLKS May 27—Champion Jess Willard announced
oday that he will leav* for Toledo tomorrow to commence training for the
ight with Dempsey on July Ith.
Referring to tin* message from Rickard telling him to be iu Toledo by
Saturday. Willard said •Rickard need have no worries regarding my being
Iway from Toledo as I will arrive in plenty of time to get in condition."
Willard said lie expected to leave earlier but was forced to remain
arc several days to complete some moving pictures in which lie is being
DEMOCRATS PLANNIN WIDE ORGANIZATION FOR 1920 CAMPAIGN
Special to tho Nugget l*v the Associated Press
WASHINGTON. May 2*i- -Announcement was made by the Democratic
National Committee that Chairman (Timmins will shortly commence a tour
>f tin* Western States for tin* purpose of organizing the Democrats for the
Cummins will visit practically every important town and will arrive in
taut lo* July 2.
/ICTORY LOAN OVER FIVE BILLION
DOLLARS TREASURY ANNOUNCES
Special to The Nome Nugget by Tho Associated P.esa.
WASHINGTON. May 27—Official returns from the Federal Reserve
tanking Districts regarding tin- Victory Loan disclose that the loan was far
ivorsubscrili.eil. the total subscription amounting to five billion, two hundred
md f*irty nine million, nine hundred and eight thousand, three hundred
ini la rs.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY WANTS
ANOTHER RAISE IN ALASKA RATES
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. May 27—Tho Alaska Steamship Company has filed a
’©quest with the Interstate Commerce Commission for nn increase of traffic
‘at* s between Tacoma and Seattle ami also with South and Southwestern
Ua.ska.
The company alleges that an increase ill the present traffic charges is
ustified h\ present conditions mid claims that a continuance of the present
■ate* will subject lh** • ninpnny to heavy and unavoidable losses.
IHICAGOITES PROTEST REMOVAL OF WAR
INHIBITIONS ON BEER AND W4NE
special lo liie Nugget I?y the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 27—Five thousand people attended a prohibition meet
ng hero last night t<* protest against the proposal *»f President Wilson to
•©move the ban cn beer and light wines instituted as a war measure.
The gathering adopted a resolution against tin* removal of the iu
libition by a. standing vote.
William Jennings Rryan was one of the speakers and predicted that
■digress will not adopt the presidential recommendation.
LLOYD GEORGE CONSIDERING TRIP TO AMERICA THIS YEAR
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
PARIS. May 27— Members of the liritisli peace delegation assort that
Premier Lloyd George is considering visiting America this year and may time
bs visit to enable him to attend the Washington meeting of the League or
Nations in October.
George is said to have several times expressed himself as greatly desir
>us of visiting the United States and also expressed profound admiration for
he great republic and its people, whom lie is said to have characterized as the
nost progressive and adaptable in the world.
VICTORY LOAN BONDS ALREADY SELLING BELOW PAR
special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 27—Hundred dollar Victory Loan bonds sold on
he local stock exchange today for ninety nine dollars and ninety cents. A
considerable number of the latest government securities changed hands during
he course of the day’s business.
The reason for the sudden slump in the value of the bonds is explained
>>’ financial experts as probably the result of many people contracting for
leavier purchases than they could conveniently carry.
MAVY COMMISSION RECOMMENDS SEWARD
AS NAVAL COALING STATION
Sp< to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, May 27—The Naval Coal Commission arrived from Alaska
oday after an extended investigation of the Alaska coal situation with respect
o the establishment of means to make the coal from the Matnnuska fields
ivailahle to the navy.
The commission spent several weeks going over the field and inspected
he handling possibilities of Anchorage and Seward with a view to the selection
)f one or the other as a permanent naval coaling station. The result of their
Investigations has been, according to statements by members of the comm is -
don, that Seward is favored as the best site for coaling the naval vessels.
VOTE FOR JONES AND PUT A STOP TO MACHINE CROOKEDNESS