77ie Cordova Times
Member of The Associated Press
VOL. IV. NO. 89_CORDOVA, ALASKA. THURSDAY. MARCH 20, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
FIGHTING MUST CEASE IN GALICIA SAYS FOCH
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/JAPAN WANTS EQUAL AM) JUST
/ TREATMENT OF ALL ALIENS IN
NATIONS COMPOSING LEAGUE
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PARIS, March 20 (by Associated Press).—Japan lias de
termined to submit an amendment to the league of nations cov
enant providing that the contracting parties shall agree to
grant equal and just treatment to all aliens within their borders
who are nationals of other states which are members of the
league. The Japanese express the belief that citizens of na
tions which are deemed sufficiently advanced to become mem
bers of the league should have equal rights when traveling and
living in foreian countries.
Conferences Still the Order
President Wilson spent the entire morning in preparation
for another conference this afternoon with Premiers Lloyd
George, Clemenceau and Orlando. The conference is to take
place at the residence of Lloyd George.
Candidates for Admission to League
The representatives of neutral countries are to meet soon
to express their views and propose amendments to the league
of nations constitution. Lord Robert Cecil will be chairman
of the neutral meeting. The tliret^candinavian countries are
to present identical proposals favoring the league, and asking
that neutrals be admitted.
Foch Wants Suspension of Fighting
Marshal Foch yesterday advised the supreme council of
the peace conference to take action regarding conditions in
Galicia, where the Ukrainians and Poles are fighting in the
vicinity of Lemburg, Foch has threatened to send a sharp
warning to both sides demanding a suspension of hostilities.
Wilson Will Preside at Meeting
President Wilson will be chairman of the meeting of the
league of nations commission on Sunday, which will consider
proposed amendments to the constitution.
BE JEALOUSY
fAS CAUSE OF
GIRL’S RASH ACT
SEATTLE, March 20 (by Associated
Press).—Ruth Garrison, the 18-year
old girl who was arrested yesterday
for the murder of Mrs. Grace Storrs,
has confessed to putting the poison in
Mrs. Storrs’ lunch.
The girl said she acted on impulse,
because she loved Storrs. She won
ders whether he still loves her, and
wants to see him. She is ^very calm
and collected and sheds few tears.
The prisoner said She had 'bought
the poison on her way to luncheon,
that she then ordered the meal and
stirred it in the fruit cocktail before
her guest arrived.
Storrs is en route from Okanogan.
Ruth shows no signs of a break
down. The confession was wrung
from her only after, the police had de
tailed a story to her of how she had
stirred the poison in the fruit for her
guest. Before the confession she de
clared her innocence and gave the
police few clues.
Storrs is expected here today. Ruth
seems only to be worried as to
whether he will still care for her, and
asks If she will be allowed to see him.
Says 8he Is Sans
Dr. Donald Nicholson, an alienist,
after a two-hour examination of Miss
Garrison/ expressed the belief that
she was perfectly sane.
HOST PROTECT
FISH PACKERS
OF TERRITORY
SEATTLE, March 20 (by Associat
ed Press).—Captain A. W. Thomas, a
packer, addressed the Seattle Rotary
Club here today, urging an Import
duty on herring to help build up the
herring industry in Alaska.
Captain Thomas asked the aid of
the club in getting a bill for this pur
pose through congress.
MAKING PREPARATIONS
TO FLY ACROSS ATLANTIC
ST. JOHNS. N. F., March 20 (by As
sociated Press).—English airmen and
meteorological experts have arrived
here to conduct observations of air
conditions In connection with the pro
posed transatlantic (light.
The machine which Is to be used
in the flight already has been shipped
here from England.
SPARTACANS HELD IN
CHECK BY FRENCH
GENEVA, March 20 (by Associated
Press).—The French have occupied
Karlsruhe and Mannheim, on the east
bank of the Rhine, on account of the
Qpartacim outbreaks there.
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FOR OPERATION
OF RAILROADS
WASHINGTON, March 20 (by As
sociated Press).—The war finance
corporation is considering the floating
of a bond issue of probably $200,000,
000 for a few weeks to provide funds
for the operation of the railroads and
the other demands of railroad corpora
tions.
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WITHWILUltD
HAVANA, March 20 (by Associated
Press). Luis Andranda, who is back
ing Jack Johnson, the colored pugil
ist, has offered Jess Willard, the
“heavyweight champion, *30,000 and
his expenses for a return bout.
Johnson is going to Mexico for sev
eral matches.
LEGISLATURE ASKS CONGRESS
FOR LARGE APPROPRIATION TO
PROSPECT GROUND IN ALASKA
JUNEAU, March 20 (Special to the Daily Times).—The
house yesterday added two members from the First division
und one from the Third division to tkf^pommittee on ways and
means, thus making equal the representation from all divisions
on this important' committee. Casey and Davies were ap
pointed to the new committee places from the First division,
and Ray from.tjie Third. , The personnel of the committee now
is as follows: First division, Casey and Davies; Second divi
sion, Allan and Bogan; Third division, Slater and Ray; Fourth
division, Dunn and Nordale.
Senator Britt of the First division hits introduced a memo
rial praying for a full territorial form of government for Alaska.
Collins, in the house, has introduced a memorial to con
gress asking for $100,000 for each division of Alaska to be used
for prospecting purposes under the direction of the bureau of
mines.
Investigation of Sophia Probate Matter
The legislative inquiry into the charges in connection with
the probate of the estates of the victims of the Princess Sophia
wreck will proceed rapidly, according to the determination ex
pressed at a preliminary meeting of the committee this after
noon. The personnel of the committee was completed today,
when Senators Ronan, Sutherland and Heckman were named
to represent the senate. Representatives Noon, Dunn and
Daly represent the house.
ENGLAND AND FRANCE TO BUY
BASIC MATERIALS IN AMERICA
WA8HINOTOK, March 20 (by Associated Press).—France
lias imposed an import -embargo similar to that recently put
into effect by Oreat Britain. Officials here believe that the al
lies have completed plans for the industrial reconstruction of
England and France, and that they have established a pool in
America to make purchases. They are planniing to do without
American finished products until they are able to manufacture
them at home. It is the intention to obtain only the basis ma
terials here. j
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BRITISH TO HAVE
TWO NEW DIRIGIBLES
TjONI'ON, March 20 <y Associated
Press).—Great Britain has ordered i
two enormous dirigibles, eight hun- ,
dred feet long, equipped with six en- I
gines, and having a lifting capacity of ’
eighty tons. ]
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IArANISE ALIENIST
MURDERS PHYSICIAN
TOWNSON, Mo., Much SO (by Ai
ocUted Press).—Dr. Nor bo I (bids, i
Fapenese alienist, wss convicted here
odsy of the murder of Dr. George B.
NTolf. and was sentenced to life fa
irisonment
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BUT LETTS PUT THEM TO FLIGHT
ALONG WHOLE OF RIGA FRONT
LONDON, March 20 (by Associated Press).—It is re
ported that the Bolsheviki now virtually control all the
Ukraine. In the fighting at Nikolaiev, northeast of Odessa, the
Bolsheviki lost between five and eight thousand men. They
forced the French garrison, after fierce fighting, to withdraw
to Odessa. « ~ ,
Bolsheviki in Full Retreat
COPENHAGEN, March 20 (by Associated Press).—The
Letts have captured Mitau, an important railroad junction
southwest of Riga. The Bolsheviki are retiring along the whole
front.
Armistice Between Poles and Germans
POSEN, March 20 (by Associated Press).—Negotiations
between the allied and German commissions for the carrying
out of tlie German-Polish armistice have been virtually con
cluded.
Turkish Outrages in Smyrna District
ATHENS, March 20 (by Associated Press).—It is reported
that the condition of the Greeks in the Smyrna district is criti
cal. Advices received here state that a band of Turkish soldiers
and civilians is overrunning the region, murdering and pil
laging. , , ■ -
VESSELS RACE
ACROSS OCEAN
WITHTROOPS
NEW YORK, March 20 (by Associat
ed Press).—Eighteen hundred troops
arrived from overseas today on board
the transport Dakotan, and ten hun
dred on board the steamship Italia.
The transport Princess Matoika also
arrived at Newport News with seven
hundred men and the Rijndam with
six hundred. The Matoika and Rijn
dam raced across the Atlantic, .the
soldiers helping to fire the engines.
SEATTLETEAM
WINS FIRST OF
HOCKEY SERIES
SEATTLE, March 20 (by Associated
Press).—The Seattle hockey team last
night defeated Les Canadiens, the
Montreal Eastern champions, by a
score of 7 to 0, in the first game of
the world's championship ispfi^s. v
The speed of the, SeatUe players
dauled the visitors, who played' fjni
strange ice and under the new West
ern rules, instead of the Eastern rules,
to Which they were accustomed.
The next game of the series will be
played Saturday, when the Eastern
rules will prevail. f
MUNITIONS WORKERS
GREET MRS. WILSON
PARIS, March 20 (by Associated
Pressj.—Mrs. Wilson yesterday vis
ited a hotel run by the American
Young Womea’h Christian Association.
She was greeted by several hundred
girl munitions workers, who presented
the wife of the American President
with a boquet of red, white and blue
flowers.
CUBANLAWSTO
BE REVISED BY
GEN. CROWDER
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HAVANA, March 20 (by Associated
Press).—General Crowder of the
United States army is .here to help
the Cuban government to revise the
election laws.
General Montalvo, Conservative
candidate for president, in an inter
view today, said that no sensible
Cuban could entertain any doubt re
garding the good faith and friendship
of the United States toward Cuba.
BUT FEW MEN
RETURN WITH
FIGHTING UNIT
TACOMA, March 20 (by Associated
Press).—The 316th trench mortar bat
tery, the first unit of the Ninety-first
division to see actual fighting, re
turned from Europe today and will go
jty OanpV Lewis for demobilization.
As they 'stepped off the train the
^brgani^cdWi consisted of three offi
cers and thirty-five men. When they
left for France the unit contained 242
men. but all except the thirty-five
were either killed, wounded or trans
ferred overseas. The battery reached *
New York two weekd ago.
ALASKA EXPLORER
IS JUSTLY REWARDED
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LONDON, March 20 (by Associated
Press).—The Royal Geographical So
ciety has awarded a back grant to
the Rev. Hudson Stuck, Protestant
Episcopal archdeacon of the diocese
of Alaska, in recognition Qf biz Alaska
travels and hia ascent of Mount Mo
Klmey. ’