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VOL. IV. NO. 261 CORDOVaT ALASKaTtHURSDAY. OCTOBER 9, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
CINCINNATI WINS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
CONTESTANTS IN FLYING RACE
. SCATTERED ACROSS COUNTRY
MANY ACCIDENTS TAKE PLACE
MIXEOLA, X. Y., Oct. 9 (by Associated Press).—The army
aviators contesting in the transcontinental race are scattered
from San Francisco to Salt Lake and from Mineola to Chicago.
Three of the contestants were killed yesterday, and four of the
original sixty-two planes are out of the race. Lieutenant B. W.
Maynard, the “Hying prson,” has reached Chicago, Hying two
miles a minute and leading the way.
Forty-seven airplanes left here as starters in the race.
Several of the contestants rested overnight at Binghamton,
Rochester, Buffalo and Cleveland.
Eight accidents marred the first day’s Hying, in which
three men were killed. Sergeant Nevitt also died of injuries
§ received in the fall of his plane. Five forced landings are re
ported.
Eleven Reach Salt Lake East-Bound
SAX FRANCISCO, Oct. 9 (by Associated Press).—Eleven
of the fifteen airplanes which started in the transcontinental
race from this city yesterday reached Salt Lake City, a distance
of 750 miles eastward, before sunset last night, and remained
there overnight. Three others stopped at various places along
the way. One stopped at Sacramento.
Killed While Attempting to Land
SAI/1 LAKE CITY, Oct. 9 (by Associated Press).—Major
Crissey, commander of Mather aviation field, one of the trans
continental racers, and his observer, Sergeant Thomas, were
f killed while attempting to land here yesterday.
Maynard Reaches Chicago
CHICAGO, Oct. 9 (by Associated Press).—Lieutenant
Maynard, the only one ol the transcontinental air racers to
reach this city last night, was the winner of the Toronto-to-New
York race.
Arives in Iowa Capital
* DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 9 (by Associated Press).—May
nard, the leader in the aviation race, arrived here todav.
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Plane Rescued by Lake Steamer
ASIITABLULA, Ohio, Oct. 9 (by Associated P ress).—An
airplane in the transcontinental Derby felled into Lake Erie
and its occupants were rescued by a steamboat. The aviators
are attempting to salvage the plane.
Three Naval Aviators Killed
PENSACOLA, Fla., Oct. 9 (by Associated Press).—Three
naval aviators were killed here yesterday when their seaplane
side-slipped into the bay.
STEWART GETS
APPOINTMENT
* AS SPECTOR
jUNEAU, Oct. 9 (Special to the
Daily Times).—Robert J. Sommers,
formerly territorial; mine inspector,
today took the oath of office and be
came surveyor general and territorial
secretary, vice Charles Davidson, de
ceased.
Governor Riggs has appointed Ben
jamin D. Stewart, a local mining en
gineer and former mayor of Juneau,
to be territorial mining inspector, tc
succeed Mr. Sommers.
SOCIALIST LEADER
IS SHOT IN BERLIN
BERLIN, Oct. 9 (by Associated
Press).—Hugo Hasse, leader of the in
dependent Socialists, was shot todaji
a quarter of an hour before he expect
ed to make sensational disclosures ii
the national assembly regarding the
Baltic policy of Berlin.
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STREET CARS
ARE STONED
BY STRIKERS
OAKLAND, Cal., Oct. 9 (by Associ
ated Press).—Rioting in connection
with the street car men’s strike was
resumed in the down-town district last
night. Crowds stoned the cars which
were being operated by strike-break
ers. Six arrests were made.
The Electricians’ Union has voted
to strike in sympathy with the street
car platform men. If the electricians
strike Oakland and Alameda will be
in darkness.
LOWDEN’S CANDIDACY
FOR PRESIDENCY BOOSTED
SPRINGFIELD, 111., Oct. 9 (by As
. sociated Press).—The elective state
officials of this state have organized
for the purpose of furthering the can
i didacy of Governor Lowden for the
I presidency. A campaign committee
| was appointed.
WORLD’S CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
ENDS IN REGULAR SLUGGING ORGY
CINCINNATI, Oct. 9 (by Associated Press).—The
world’s championship was won by Cincinnati today when
the Reds defeated the White Sox in the eighth game of
the series, making the fifth victory. The weather opened
cloudy today, and the betting on the game was at even
money. The score:
R. if. E.
Cincinnati . .. 10 Id 2
Chicago. 5 10 1
W ASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (by Associated Press).—!Jpponents
of the peace treaty and League of Nations today blocked all at
tempts to bring the Shantung amendment to a vote in the senate
this week, and refused a joint request of Republican and Demo
cratic leaders for its consideration a week hence.
The senate leaders predict that during the next ten days
die work of the senate with reference to the treaty will consist
of listening to set speeches and the monotonous drone of read
ing clerks plowing through the printed text.
Treaty Will Soon Be in Effect
PARIS, Oct. 9 (by Associated Press).—The newspapers
here say that the German peace treaty will be effective within
fifteen days as the result of the royal decree of Italy ratifying
the treaty.
The members of the peace conference, however, are un
certain as to whether the Italian parliament must approve the
decree of the king.
SENATOR JOHNSON ADDRESSES |
BIG GATHERINGS AT SEATTLE
-AUDIENCES ARE ENTHUSIASTIC
SEATTLE, Oct. 9 (by Associated Press).—Senator John
son of Caifornia spoke before an audience of nine thousand per
sons at the Arena last evening,, and to an overflow meeting
later. He declared that the senate was going to stand up and
lie counted when the amendment equalizing American and Brit
ish votes in he assembly of the League of Nations comes to a
vote.
The speaker predicted that if The league covenant passes
it will carry amendments enabling Americans to govern them
selves. He said the American graves in Flanders and k ranee
would represent but vain sacrifices if America entered the
league and engaged in every European broil.
The audiences were enthusiastic and cheered the senator
frequently. Senator Johnson left this morning for Spokane.
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SETTLEMENT OF FIUME PROBLEM
LOOKED FOR IN NEAR FUTURE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (by Associated Press).—A
satisfactory settlement of the differences between Italy
and the allies resulting from the Fiume incident is ex
pected. It is understood that the Duke of Aosta will be
sent by the Italian government to Fiume as head of an
allied commission to take charge of the city pending its
final disposal.
D’Annunzio is expected to serve the duke as de
votedly as he did as a soldier during the war.
INDUSTRIAL TRUCE PROPOSED
TOGETHER WITH ARBITRATION
OF STRIKE OF STEEL WORKERS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (by Associated Press). —Bernard
Baruch, representing the public in the industrial conference,
today submitted proposals for an immediate industrial truce,
to continue for three months, and also for the creation of an
arbitration board by the President and congress.
Samuel Gompers, chairman of the labor group, submitted
a proposal demanding the immediate arbitration of the steel
strike. The plan contemplates the immediate return to work
of the strikers pending arbitration by representatives of cap
ital, labor and the public.
The conference today is considering a proposal to prohibit
immigration for two years after peace has been declared, and
also whenever abnormal conditions of employment exist. Un
der the plan proposed immigration would never be allowed to
excet d the nation’s ability to Americanize the immigrant.".
British Cabinet Minister to Attend
LONDON, Oct. 9 (bv Assocated Press).—George Nicoll
Barnes, Great Britain’s principal representative4 at the Wash
ington labor conference, will leave for the United States in a
few days to attend the conference authorized by the peace
treaty. Mr. Barnes is a member of the British cabinet without
portfolio.
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PITTSBURG, Oct. 9 (by Associated
Press').—Foreign strikers and negro
workmen at the steel plants clashed j
today, when two were shot and wound
ed and o number injured.
Ohio Workers Vote to Return
WARREN, Ohio, Oct. 9 (by Associ
ated Press).—The workmen of the
Trumbell Steel Company have voted
to return to work. These mills were
the last in the Mahoning valley to be
closed by the strike, and they will be
the first to reopen.
MURDEREROF
ISAAC EVANS
IS INDICTED
VALDEZ, Oct. 9 (Special to the
Daily Times).—The grand jury con
vened here yesterday, being composed
of seventeen members. W. E. Brown
of Cordova is foreman.
Two indictments were returned this
morning against William Dempsey of
Seward, charging murder in the first
degree in the killing of Isaac Evans
and Margaret Valor.
VERNONWINSGAME
FROM ST. PAUL CLUB
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 9 (by Associ
ated Press).—The first game for the
championship of the minor baseball
leagues was won yesterday by Vernon,
of the Pacific Coast League, against
St. Paul, by a score of 7 to 1.
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SEATTLE, Oct. 9.—Prices for fish at
noon today were: Halibut, 19c; sable
fish, 4c; ling and red cod, 4c.
TORNADO DOES
GREAT BEND, Kan.. Oct. 9 (by As
sociated Press).—Three deaths are re
ported as the result of a tornado
which struck Hoisington, Kan., yes
terday. The property damage is esti
mated at several hundred thousand
dollars.
Two Killed and Many Injured
HOISINGTON. Kan.. Oct. 9 (by As
sociated Press).—Two persons were
killed and twenty-five injured in yes
terday’s tornado.
CONDITION OF
PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON. Oct. 9 (by Associ
ated Press).—The condition of Presi
dent Wilson continues unchanged to
day. He holds the slight improvement
noted yesterday.
The President is sitting up but is
doing no work. His physicians say he
is well enough to resume his duties if
an emergency arises.
A bulletin issued by Dr. Grayson at
10:30 o’clock last night said the Presi
dent had passed a good day, but that
there was no decided change in his
condition. /
BULGARIA ASKSFOR
EXTENSION OF TIME
PARIS, Oct. 9 (by Associated
Press).—The supreme council of the
peace conference has decided to con
sider the request of the Bulgarian gov
ernment for an extension of ten days’
time on the reply to the peace treaty.