THE NOME TRI WEEKLY NUGGET
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VOLUME NINETEEN. No. 48. NOME, ALASKA MONDAY APRIL 28lh. 1919 TELEPHONE MAIN 114
ALLIES DEMAND _TRIAL OF KAISER
ITALIANS MAINTAINING DEFIANT STAND
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PEACE TREATY PROVIDES FOR TRIAL OF
'EX-KAISER BY INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL.
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
PARIS, April 28—The peace treaty to l»e presented to the Germans :•»
the Versailles peace settlement conference is stated on high authority t<
contain a clause under the terms of which William Hohcnzollern. the form
German Kaiser, will he tried i>y an international tribunal for supreme ..iTonso*
against international morality and the sanctity of treaties
Treaty Proposes Trial of Kaiser by Judges from Entente Nations.
WASHINGTON. April 28—Advices reaching th^ State Department |
regarding the provision of the Pence treaty calling for the trial of the ex- j
kaiser by International tribunal say the peace document proposes that the for-;
iner German emperor be tried by five judges to he* appointed by each of the!
Entente nations, America, England, France and Japan and Italy.
Treaty Demands Surrender of Kaiser by Holland
WASHINGTON, April 28—The arrival of further details of the peace
treaty provisions discloses that the treaty says that the Allies will ask Holland
to surrender the ex-kaiscr. The treaty also calls upon Germany to deliv. ;• to
the Allies any persons accused of committing acts in violation of the laws -m :
customs of war. thus providing a means for securing the trial and punishment
or all persons who are charged with being implicated with the kaiser in the
commission of the war outrages committed by the German armies. The treaty
also provides that if fou/id guilty the defendants will be sentenced to punish
ments provided by military ,aw. The dofedants will he allowed to employ i
their own counsel.
12th DISTRICT TOTAL SATURDAY 38 MILLION.
Special to Tb« Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 2G—The 12th District Federal Reserve Hank
total for the Victory Loan up to noon today was $38,593,100, obtained from a
total of 121,481 subscribers. This figure is^pxcUvsivc of Hawaii ,and V. »:&!.
Hawaii cabled that the million dollar mLrk has been passed. The (Jtdiera!
Executive Board considers distribution, fs compared with the previous■ loans,
excellent. Oregon is still leadng the district with 30 per cent of its quota
actually banked. Utah is second with 2G per cent and Idaho is third with
20 per cent. The total of San Francisco is $2.756.G0fi.
STATE DEPARTMENT PUBLISHES REVISED
LEAGUE OF NATIONS COVENANT.
Spartal to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 28—The State Department today released for
publication the revised covenant of the league of Nations, which contain1;
amendments exempting national and domestic questions from the League’s
jurisdiction, leaving the member states io decide for themselves what armed
forces, if any, they will contribute to the League and providing that manda
tories be given only to those states which are willing to accept them. The
new covenant also recognizes and exempts the Monroe Doctrine from in
terference by the League of Nations.
NEWS NOTES
—T
John Hegness and Father Rupert
returned today from a mushing trip
to the Teller section.
The Pioneer ladies are making pre
parations to hold an entertainment
for the male pioneer’s and their fam
ilies at the Igloo next Wednesday
evening. Cards and dancing will
form the principal diversidn and the
committee in charge assures an even
ing uf fine enjoyment.
A wire from Governor Riggs to the
Alaska Bank announces that Anchor
age Is the first Alaska community to
report going over the top in the Vic
tory Loan drive now in progress. The
governor also stutes that Honor Flags
will be distributed as in the case of
the earlier drives, to the towns filling
their quota’s. The executive also
requests wire reports regarding the
daily value of the subscriptions offer
ed in this section and the number of
subscribers.
The twice a week mail service of
the winter period was discontinued ir
accordance with the schedule on April
24 and future mail consignment will
arrive and depart once a week until
the final termination of the winter
service on May 19th. During the re
mainder of the winter sendee, the
malls for Yukon and other Alaskan
f points will leave on Monday, the hour
of closing remaining the same as at
, present. Arriving malls will be duo
on Wednesday.
Approximately a limit weight mail
consignment containing a small quan
tity of Outside first class matter and
some local way mail, in adition to a
considerable- quantity of Outside sec
ond class matter, arrived at the
poslofflce in charge of carrier Longlev
Saturday evening
The Odd Fellows celebrated the 1i»0th
anniversary of the founding of the
order with an extensive and varied
program at their new hail on Satur
day evening. The anniversary cere
monies were conducted by Noble Grand
Gabe Lind assisted by Vice Grand Karl
Modini. C. H. Frost acted as Chap
lain. Piano selections were rendered
by Miss Bishop who officiated as pian
jist in effective manner. Miss Emily
iPolet lent added charm to the occa
sion with an excellently rendered piano
solo and Miss Brown and Miss Ada
Arthur contributed a recitation and
song respectively. The anniversary
oration was made by D. D. G. M., E. L.
Holt, who chose “Odd Fellowship” as
his subject and handled it in interest
ing and instructive manner. Deputy
District President Mrs. Ada Arthurs
also gave an address on the Rebekah
lodge, their foundation, etc. After the
exercises dancing was inaugurated
and the new bcfiquet hall was dedicat
ed with a - sumptuous repast. The
function was attended by a large num
ber of Odd Fellow’s, and Rebeknh’s
and their families.
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NEWS NOTES
l to: id Commissioner Harney
has departed for Dime c rook in con -
nection with tin duties of his oflk-e.
Arthur Hrooker is said to be acting n.s
his pilot.
The Moose lodge and also the Wo
men of Mooseheart will hold business
meetings this evening, owing to a
change in the order of their respective
meeting nights which will result in tie
Moose lodge meeting on each second
and fourth Monday and the Women of
Mooscheurt on the Isi and "rd Mon
day's of each month. The ladies
meeting will precede that of the men's
lodge.
Owing to the shutting down of the
electric power plant for an hour or
two this afternoon, the present issue
of the Nugget appears considerably de
layed. As the delay was due ta
causes over which we had no control
we make no apologies but thank ia-n
of our subscribers wim ha\*e disp! ><d
the virtue of forbearance while vail
ing for their paper.
Tlit* Miners Home Club will bold,
the hist card party of the winter sea
son next Thursday evening and Is t-x
peeting an 'inusua}^ large attend me
to. murtieijiate in the wind-up of the
winter's progressive whist tournaments
which have proven such an enjojable
addition to the b'st of closed • , an
diversions. The program will com
prise darning and refreshment-! in
addition to the usual whist tourney.
No charges of any e'laractt-r will be
made. InvHalie-s ;.,\e been mailed
:o a lii-lit • t 11111111• c*: >f I . • • lovers
who . re net f n m'- •«>t the dub but
d n I> . • > o!gam/ i*.on during the
iieautiful and impressive Memorial
services held by the Eagle and Moose
and Women of Mooselienrt organiza
tions in Eagle hall yesterday attracted
a large congregation of members of the
three organizations and friends of tic*
ceased members. The services of the
Eagles commenced.at 1 p. m. and were
followed by the joint services of the
Moose Lodge anti the Women of
Mooseheart Chapter, commencing at
three o'clock. In addition to the
beautiful ritual ceremonies of the or
rendored and addresses appropriate, to
the occasion were delivered by Mr.
Fred Harrison for the Eagles and Hast
Dictator Chas. Sandford for the Moose
order’s. The oration of Mr. Harrison
was masterly and evoked much com
NOTICE
All who wish to help obtain sub
scriptions for the Victory Liberty
Loan please be at the A. B. Club
Rooms at 2 o’clock tomorrow, April
29th.
STOLEN
If the guy that took my extra large
leather dog harness from cabin in rear
of Wild Goose Building will return it,
no questions will be asked; otherwise
I will prosecute him at once.
ROBERT ROGERS
PIONEER ENTERTAINMENT
The Pioneer Women will entertain
the Pioneer men and their families
with cards and dancing Wednesday
|evening, commencing at 8:30 p. m.
A good time assured.
COMMITTEE.
GERMANS MAY RECEIVE PEACE TREATY SATURDAY
SI MMAKY Of Till: TKACH >ITl \TlON in ASSOCIATED I*KESS—
April 28—ft is expected that the present week will he the most eventful wee-;
of the entire peace conference period, -s it will witness the culmination of the
vhole vast mass of proceedings which haw- been embodied in the peace treaty
and the League of Nations. There is a present possibility that the peace treat/
may be presented to the Herman delegates at Versailles Saturday, but the de
lay Occasioned by th - mm-setti. ment of-the Italian claims may cause the pres
entation to be deferred fora day or two. The Peace Conference will hold a
plenary session today to consider the r-vised covenant of the League of Nations.
Home announcements say a committee composed of Italian deputies and Sen
ator's representing all parties has been named to draft n solutions expressing
unqualified support of the government with respect to the Adriatic claims to
Italy.
SONNIO SAYS ITALY DETERMINED TO OBTAIN HER DUES
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
LOME. April 28—Great crowds cheered foreign Minister Sonnio when
the train hearing him from Paris to Koine reached here Sunday. Speaking it
H.enoa emoute. Sonnio declared that the government is determined to obtain
what is(duc to Italy for her war sacrifices. Slavatore Barzaliue, a member of
the Italian pence delegation, who also arrived yesterday, says he does not in
tend to i (-turn to I ’.iris.
AMBASSADOR PAGE LEAVES ROME SUDDENLY
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
KoMH. April 28—American Ambassador Page departed suddenly for
I aris today. Nothing has b -i.-n given out relative to the reasons for the am
bassador’s sudden trip, but it is believed that lie has been summoned to Paris
BELIEVED SWISS PRESIDENT ASKED
TO ARBITRATE ADRIATIC SQUABBLE
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
HENEVA. April 2s President Hustu\v \dol, lead of the Swiss Con
federation, has departed for Paris in response to a summons from the Peace
Conference. Tin* newspapers sine- that \dol has been invited to act as ar
I- trator of the Adriatic question.
FOUR JACKIES PERISH IN CRASH BETWEEN LAUNCH AND STEAMER
Special to the Nugget I’.y the Associated Press.
NKW, YORK, April 2X A motor dory belonging to the Destroyer Roll
came into violent collision with the United States steamer Henley in the har
hor here today, the crash resulting in the drowning of four sailors. Over a
score of the jackies were thrown into the water when the launch era shed into
the steamer while conveying the sailors to shore for a vacation.
12th. DISTRICT FEDERAL RESERVE BANK GOVERNOR DIES SUDDENLY
Spo'uil to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April -8—James Kennedy Lynch, (Sovcrnor of the
United States 12th. District Federal Reset ve Bank, died suddenly at his home
here today.
BOMBIST FAILS TO DAMAGE SEATTLE MAYOR
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
SKATTLK, April 28 — Acid leaking from a mail package placed on the
desk of .Mayor Hansen today revealed an attempt on the part of some unknown
miscreant to take the life of the Seattle executive. On opening the package
following the discovery of tHo spilled acid, it was found that it contained an
acid bomb which had become broken in some manner while passing through,
tlm mails. The package arrived in today's mail and was deposited by his
secretary on the mayor's desk pending his return from a Victory Loan speaking
tour in Colorado.
RITCHIE AND LEONARD MEET IN NEWARK TONIGHT
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
NKW ARK, N. J. April 2S—Lightweight champion Benny Leonard will
meet former lightweight Willie Ritchie in an eight round boxing contest. The
match does not involve the lightweight title. Ritchie was given a newspaper
decision over Leonard in a four round match in Sun Francisco in February.
TRAINING SHIP TO VISIT ALASKA THIS SPRING
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
SEATTLE, April lie—The Shipping Board's training steamer Brookdale
Is scheduled to leave on a sixty day trip to Alaska and Honolulu to provide
active sea experience to upward of three hundred merchant marine apprentices
OREGON-WASHINGTON INFANTRY ARRIVES HOME
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
SEATTLE, April 20'—The Oregon ant! Washington veterans of the 301st
Infantry of the 91st Division arrived in S.attle from Spokane today and were
given a great reception. After parades, dinners and entertainments, the regi
ment will proceed to Camp Lewis for demobilization.
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VICTORY LOAN PASSES FIRST BILLION MARK
Sp'e •/ to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 28—It Is unofficially reported that the first bil
lion dollars of the Victory Loan has been subscribed.