The Cordova Daily Times
Member of The Associated Press
VOL. IV. NO. 40 CORDOVA. ALASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
UNITED STATES TODAY VOTED ITSELF DRY
ARMY IN IIS.
IS ORDERED
DEMOBILIZED
WASHINGTON. Jan. K, (bv Asso
dated Press). General Peyton C
March. chief of staff of tin* army, to
day told tin* house military affairs
eommitee that tin- demobilization ol
the combat units in tin* I'nited States
has breii ordered. This. In* says
means that every unit in the l'ui:«•<
States, with the exception of two r«*j;
ular regiments held for police dut>
at each camp, has been ordered de
mobilized.
WOMAN’S PARTY
NKW VOHK. Imi Id (by \ssouiai
eel I’rossl. Tin1 National Womans
party has cabled to President Wilson
asking his aid for the federal woman
suffrage amendment.
"We urge you.” says the message,
"to cable to the administration lead
ers to call a caucus of the Democratic
party to take action in favor of the
suffrage amendment We protest
against the arrest of American suf
fragists.'’
AMERICAN SHIPS ARE
RELEASED BY BOARD
NKW YORK. Jan. 1C (by Assoeiat
j • m 1 Press). The Cnited States Ship
ping Hoard has released all American
ships requisitioned during the war ex-!
Cept such ships as are actually eti
; gaged in army service.
EXPLOSION OF
TANKER CAUSES
BIG OIL FIRE
PHILADELPHIA. Jan 1C (by Asso
ciated Press i. A million dollar oil tire
ai the dorks of the Atlantic Relining
Company n -ulted today from an ex
plosion ot oil aboard the tanker Roald
lundseii. The tlaine-> spread to tile
tanker K iobenha veil, mar by. and
badly damaged her.
One workman was killed and several
wen* injured
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TURKS SURRENDER
MEDINA TO ARABS
LONDON. .Ian. lti (by Associated
i Press). The Turks who have been
holding Medina, a holy city of the
Mohammedan faith, have capitulated
to King Media* of Arabia under the
terms of the Turkish armistice.
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The Daily Times job plant is
well equipped for all classe of com
mercial printing.
PEACE CONGRESS FORMALLY
MEETS SATURDAY AFTERNOON
PARIS, .Jan. 1(1 (by Associated Press).— The inauguration
of the peace congress on Saturday next will be accompanied by
ceremonies betitting the occasion. A detachment of troops
will pay honors to the arriving delegates. Foreign Minister
Pinchon will receive President Wilson at the head of tin* steps
at the foreign ministry and accompany him to the room where
tin* meetings are to be held, at d o’clock.
TJie delegates will sit around a horseshoe table, the dele
getions grouped in alphabetical order, the Americans at one
end and the British, French, Italian and .Japanese delegates at
t he other end.
President Poincare will make the opening address.
To Consult on Publicity Matter
The supreme council, after considering the matter of the
relations between the peace conference and the newspapers, has
called a meeting for this afternoon with the peace conference,
for an interchange of views on publicity methods.
NEW GERMAN GOVERNMENT
SEEKS PROTECTION FROM WARS
LONDON, Jan. Hi (by Associated Press).—Order has been
restored in Berlin, according to reports from there today. rHie
German government has issued a statement to the effect that
the coming elections to choose members of a constituent assem
bly will be held under the freest suffrage in the world. This
body is to frame a constitution for the German state.
The statement further says that efforts will be made to
arrange for peace and tin* safeguarding of the freedom of the
German nation, which will render possible the foundation of
a union of nations which will give protection against wars.
Esthonians Defeat Bolsheviki
STOCKHOLM, Jan. lfi (by Associated Press).—The Esth
onian war office announces that the Esthonians are making
progress against the Bolsheviki. They have captured Dorpat
from the Bolsheviki, who have abandoned much military sup
plies.
NEW SHIPPING
POLICY HELPS
U. S. VESSELS
I*.MMS. Jan. Id (by Associated
Press) American shipping will b<
able to make rates in successful com
petition with other nations under tin
provisions of the shipping policy
which is to be adopted by the Pniter
States government, according to ('hair
man Hurley of the Shipping Hoard
who is in Paris. The hoard is en
gaged in devising the plans
LONG FLIGHT
OF LARGEST
DIRIGIBLE
KKV WKST, .Ian Id I h> \ssoetate<
I’ri-a-o.- \iiuMira s 1.11• ■. -i dirigfbb
balloon, the ( J. today terminated :
successful llight from Far liockaway
N. V. a distance of l.l.n miles, in -!
hours, or an average of IX miles pe
hour.
The dirigible circled the Whit
House on the way. She had a crew
of seven men on board.
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TEN THOUSAND YANKS
REACH HOME TODAY
NKWPORT N'KWS. Jan. 16 (by As
sociat<*d Press). Th«* hnttluships Yir
ginia and lUunh* Island hav«* urrivm
h«*n» with t<*n thousand Amoriran sol
dinrs from Franco.
Sick Soldiers Returned
NK\Y YORK, Jan 1*» (by Assoeiat
(Ml Press) The British steamshij
lhdgie arrived here today from Bros
with more than three thousand Ameri
can soldiers. 107 of whom are sick
COMMISSIONER OF
FINANCE RESIGNS
WASHINGTON. Jan 16 (by Asso
ciatcd Press i. Oscar T Crosby ha:
resigned as special commissioner o
finance for the United States in Hu
rope. Mr. Crosby intends to remalt
abroad to advise the American peact
delegates on financial questions.
DAWSON SENDS SERUM
TO ARCTIC REGM
DAWSON. V T Jun, 16 (»>v Asso
ciatcd Press). A patrol of the ltoya
Northwest mounted police left here to
day for the Arctic with influenza se
rum. The vaccine was carried it:
belts next to the skin, to keep it from
freezing.
CANADIAN TROOPS
ARRIVE IN SIBERIA
VLADIVOSTOK, Jan. 16 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Two thousand Cana
dlan troops have arrived here on
board the transport Protesllaus. The
transport met with an accident to her
propeller ami was convoyed by a Brit
ish cruiser.
HALIBUT IS NOW
SELLING AT TOP PRICE
SEATTLE. Jan. 16.—Prices for
at noon today were as follows; Hali
but, 36c; sableOah, 8c; ling and red
cod, 9c.
MORE THAN THE REQUIRED
STATES FAVOR PROHIBITION;
PLANTS FOR OTHER USES
LAFOLLETTE
CHARGES TO
BE DROPPED
WASHINGTON. Jan. If. (by Asko
1 dated Press i. Tin* senate today
adopted a resolution reported by tin
jcommittee on privileges and elections
recommending that no action be take!
1 against Senator Lafolhttc of Wiscon
sin because of statements made by
him in a speech at St Paul a yai
; ago. and which had been the ba r
of chaiges lih*d against him
GREEK PREMIER
*48 RECEIVED
BY PRESIDENT
PARIS. Jan. If. (by Associate!
Press). President Wilson has indetl
nitely postponed bis visit to tin* in
i varied regions in order to keep ii
] touch with tin* peace conference ae
I tivities here.
President Wilson today receive!
Premier Venizelos of Greece anil tin
’ Greek minister to Italy. M. Coromilas
Venizelos presented argunn*nts to tin
President in support of Hellenic
claims.
STEAMER ALASKA IS
I ON WAY TO CORDOVA
SEATTLE. Jun 16 (by Associated
Press I The steamship Alaska, witl
passengers and freight for .Mask,
ports, sailed at !* o'clock this morning
Her Cordova passengers were: J W
Johnson, J E. Berry, C A. Nettleton
Lloyd Banker and Miss Ida Cloud.
FRIVOLOUS GIRLS ARE
PLACED UNDER ARREST
COBLENZ. Jan. It! (by Associated
Prcssi Twenty girls have been ar
rested here, charged with violating
| General Pershing's order forbidding
[residents of the occupied territory to
(talk with Americans.
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EUROPEAN FOOD BILL
FAVORABLY REPORTED
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The senate committee
on appropriations, with little opposl
tion. has ordered a favorable report
on the house bill appropriating $100,
000.000 for European food relief, as
urged by President Wilson.
LEADER OF SPARTICIDE
GROUP IS CAPTURED
BERLIN, Jan. 16 (by Associated
Press),—Mounted rifle guards report
ed today that they had captured Dr.
Karl Llebknecht, leader of the Sparta
clde group.
( lli( Jan. Ill (by Associated Press). The I tilled
j Stales t Of Ii IV completed the legislative process III voting itself
I “dry ’ w hen Nebraska, the thirty sixth state, ratified the pro
hihition umend11ient to the federal constitution.
Prohibition leader' here declared the accomplishment to
; I"' P'(* greatest piece ul moral legislation in the world's hjstorv.
I he amendment projliihits tlie nmnufacture nnd sale of in
i toxieatiing bevernuj-. and i> effective one year after tie- date
j ef its final ratilieation.
Mennvv hih- the nation goes " drv " .Inly 1 next hy presiden
tinl proclamation a- a war measure unless President Wilson
rescinds the order before tonight.
States Responsible for Result
I he : hirty ;,~l a!1 which had rat i lied I lie a mend me lit up
to noon today r- a- ; • > 11 < > \\ s: Alabama. Arizona. Arkansas,
Kansas, < aiiK-mia. < treumi, Colorado, P f.wai--. !'i,rida.
(ieorgia, Idaho, I i' 11 • > i ~. Iowa, Keiituekv, Maryland. Massa
lehusetts, Mieliivan, Mississippi, Montana. Nebraska, North Da
kota, North Carol inn. New Hampshire, Ohio, Oklahoma, South
|( aroliua. South Dakota, P-nm-ssee, Texas, I tali, Virginia,
{ Washington and West \ irginia.
Mississippi was the first state to ratify the prohibition
| amendment, more than a year ago, and fourt -en other states ~*~
ratified it last year.
Distillery interests claim that a referendum will he re
paired in twenty states in order to make the ratilication legal.
Convert Plants to Useful Work
•NKW 'Hdv’lx, dan. Pi i by Associated Pros). President
j Stern ot the 'transoceanic Commercial Corporation, a newlv
| organize! I ex port siihsh nn rv ot the Dist i I h-rs ’ Seenrit v (-orpo ra
il ion, declared toda.v that tile distilling interests, in antieipa
1 tion ot the enfoteemeiil of national prohibition within a year,
had completed plans lor the conversion of its manufacturing
plants, and for the export of whiskeys and other spirits now
in bond.
Court Action in California
In California a court action has been started to restrain
jdovernor Stephens from ratifying the action of a former legis
lature.
Distillers to Fight Losing Fight
W-ASHlN’dTuX, dan. Pi (liy Associated Press). Pistil
l h-rs with a billion dollars in resources have employed counsel
to institute proceedings in the supreme court in an effort to
save their business. The “drys" says the distillers’ action is
vv ithout merit.
PLAN WELCOME
FOR WESTERN
BOYS ABROAD
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NEW YORK, Jan It; (by Associat
ed Press) -The Rocky Mountain
Club has been designated as the of
ficial reception board to receive and
entertain Western troops returning
homo from overseas
The club will provide a suitable
home-coming, show the boys the city's
sights, and see them safely started on
their way home.
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TWICE DECORATED, IS
SEATTLE MAN’S MARK
Bergt. Hilary Hunch, Company L.
104th U. S. Infantry, son of John H.
Hunch, general freight and passenger
rccct for the Alseka Steamship ,-om
optiy and the Copper River & North
western Railway company, has bees
twice decorated for bravery In ac
tion, letters to his parents state. He
■ :11 s I received the Croix <le (iuero and
later was awarded what he describes
I as "a green and red cord that circles
j tile shoulders with a gold Hoped bar
hanging over the chest "
Sergeant Hunch's letters do not dis
| i lose why he was awarded the doer,
rulions. Iiut state that ho i in Class
C, n.en unfit for trench service for
ja few months. During the battle in
lhe Argonno Sergeant Hunch was
gr.sseil and wounded in the left leg
and the shoulder by shrapnel. Fol
lowing this experinece he lay in a
shell hole only thirty feet from the
Herman trenches from 1 o'clock one
morning until 7 o'clock the following
evening.
Sergeant Bunch went to the Mexi
can border two years ago. Ho joined
the Rainbow division in the summer
of 1S17 and has been in the trenches
since early this year When last
hoard from he was on a furlough vis
iting his brother, Lieut. Lionel Bunch,
in a French port.
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PRESIDENT OF BRAZIL
DIES SUDDENLY TODAY
RIO JANEIRO, Jan 16 (by Aaao
elated Press).—Or. Rodrigues Alves,
president-elect of Brasil) died here
today.