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VOL. V. NO. 86 CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1920 PRIOR TPM RPMTS
JURY IN CENTRALIA MURDER CASE DELIBERATING ON VERDICT
LAW OF SELF-DEFENSE DEFINED
BY JUDGE IN SUMMING UP CASE
OF WOBBLIES AT MONTESANO
MONTESAXO, Wash., March 13 (by Associated Press).—
Judge Wilson late last evening delivered his charge to the jury
in the case of the ten alleged Industrial Workers accused of the
murder of Warren Grimm at Centralia on November 11 last.
In his instructions to the jury the judge said that the law
of self-defense did not permit the stationing of armed men at
outside points. He said that any person or persons had the
right to defend themselves or their property from actual or
threatened violence. “If you find that any two or more of the
defendants planned to defend the I. W. Wr. hall by stationing
armed men at the Avalon and Arnold hotels and on Seminary
hill for the purpose of shooting from these points, the placing
of such men and such shooting are not lawful acts,” said the
judge. “If such were done, and as a natural result, or as a prob
able result, Grimm was killed, such killing is murder,” said
Judge Wilson.
Judge Wilson said that in case Roberts was found to be
insane a special verdict must be returned as to the likelihood
of recurrence of the malady, providing it find that it existed
at the time of the crime and is not existent now. The confes
sion made by Roberts must be considered only so far as it af
fected him.
The jury was instructed that if Smith merely advised the
others to repel an attack, the verdict in his case must be ac
quittal.
t Prosecutor Wants Unprejudiced Verdict
Prosecuting Attorney Cunningham, in his opening argu
ment, said he wanted a legitimate verdict, free from bias or
prejudice. He said he based his argument that the men were
guilty on their own statements and admissions, on the witness
stand.
Attorney Vanderveer, for the defense, pleaded “for those
who love liberty, justice, free speech and free assembly.” lie
alleged that the confession of Roberts was made when' he was
crazy, and because he feared lynching.
Vanderveer on Law of Self-Defense
Vanderveer said the defense did not deny the shooting
i roin the Avalon hotel, but they did deny that Barnett shot. He
said the “wobblies” had the right to defend the hall, but de
nied that there was an agreement among the men to go to the
hotels and to Seminary hid
• Counsel for the defense disagreed with the court ’s instruc
tions to the jury relative to self-defense. He said he was not
i 'grmitted to introduce testimony which, he said, would have
sttiwn that Grimm was an aggressor in the case.
The case went to the jury at 10 o’clock last night. This
morning after breakfast the jurymen were in session, but it is
not believed that a verdict will be reached before night at the
earliest.
At 1:30 o ’clock this afternoon the jury was sRll out.
NAVYPROGRAM
TURNED DOWN j
BY COMMITTEE
"WASHINGTON, March 13 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The sub-committee of
the house committee on naval affairs
t<jday disapproved the three-year naval
construction program recommended
by Secretary Danieis, dependent upon
the disposition of the peace treaty.
The committee said it acted in the
interest of economy. The program de-'
cided upon appropriates $72,000,000
for continuing the unfinished program j
of 1916 as the only construction funds
to be voted for next year.
The sub-committee also voted
against recommending the develop
ment of naval bases at San Francisco,
San Pedro and Port Angeles, but fa
vored the construction of a submarine
base at Astoria.
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STATEMENT OF
PRESIDENT IS
BIG SURPRISE
PARIS, March 13 (by Associated
Press).—The French government will
not send any instructions to Ambassa
dor Jusserand, at Washington, regard
ing President Wilson’s charge of mili
tarism against France, contained in his
recent letter to Senator Hitchcock.
Ambassador Jusserand called on the
t
state department to state that Presi
dent Wilson’s remarks had caused
surprise and emotion in France.
ACTOR WARFIELD IS
VICTIM OF ACCIDENT
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LOS ANGELES, March *13 (by As
sociated Press).—David Warfield, the
actor, was struck by a truck here yes
terday, and sustained a broken leg.
It is possible also that he may be in
ternally injured.
AMERICAN SUBMARINE
REPORTED AGROUND
SAN FRANCISCO, March 13 (by As
sociated Press).—It is reported that
an American submarine is grounded
in Magdalena bay, Lower California
and that the crew has been landed on
the beach.
GOV. EDWARDS
NOT CANDIDATE
FOR PRESIDENT
LINCOLN, Neb., March 12 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Governor Edwards of
New Jersey will not permit the use of
his name on the Democratic presiden
tial primary ballot in Nebraska, ac
cording to a telegram received here.
Withdraws Also in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, 111., March 13 (by
Associated Press).—Governor Ed
wards has wired to fV>“ secretary of
state withdrawing his r.ame from the
presidential primary ballot.
Poindexter’s Opinion
TROY, N. Y., March 13 (by Associ
ated Press).—Senator Poindexter o'
Washington opened his Eastern presi
dential campaign in a speech delivered
here last night. He declared it to be
the mission of the Republican party
to withdraw the United States perma
nently and quickly from European af
i fairs. He said the League of Nations
; advocated the same internationalism
i that the Socialists seek.
MANY BRUISED
IN COLLISION
ON N. P. ROAD
SEATTLE, March 13 (by Associated
Press).—J. R. Folmer, engineer, was
seriously hurt last night when a North
ern Pacific passenger train, bound
from Sumas to Seattle, struck a de
railed freight train.
The engine and baggage car were
derailed, but the passenger coaches
remained on the track. Scores of pas
sengers were shaken and bruised.
The accident occurred at Woodin
ville, near this city.
HOOVER DECLINES TO
DISCUSS WAR WORK OF
UNITED STATES NAVY
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WASHINGTON, March 13 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Herbert Hoover was
I called before the senate committee on
; naval affairs today, but declined to
| discuss the war work of the navy.
He said he knew little of the sub
ject. The anti-submarine campaign
was one of the most important con
tributions of the United States to the
i war, he said,
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SUPREME COURT SAYS
PART OF CITY ORDINANCE
VIOLATES CONSTITUTION
SAN FRANCISCO, March 13 (by As
sociated Press).—The supreme court
has declared unconstitutional portions
of a Los Angeles ordinance prohibit
ing the display of the red flag and
other radical activities. The court
ordered the release of a man and
woman arrested under the ordinance.
MAYOR CALDWELL TO
TAKE OFFICE MONDA1
SEATTLE, March 13 (by Associatei
Press).—Mayor-elect Caldwell wa
sworn in today, and will take office o:
Monday at noon. He has appointee
j H. A. Owen, a former army lieutenanl
as his private secretary.
ARMED BANOfTS
MAKE CLEAN-UP
ON BROADWAY
NEW YORK, March 13 (by Associ
ated Press).—While Broadway was
crowded with theatergoers last even
ing three armed bandits smashed th<
window of a jewelry store at Thirty
seventh street and held the crowd a
bay while they filled their pockets
from trays of jewelry worth thousands
of dollars.
Shortly afterwards three men en
tered another jewelry store, also or
Broadway, threw pepper into the eyes
of the clerks, and grabbed jewels
worth thousands of dollars, and ran
The police arrested two of the thieves
Thousands of persons witnessed the
robberies.
Another Daring Crime
PHILADELPHIA, March 13 (by As
sociated Press).—The police of this
city are searching for traces of three
men who yesterday chloroformed £
watchman and robbed two safes o:
securities worth $360,000, of which
$118,000 were negotiable.
CARPENTIER ON WAY
TO UNITED STATES
PARIS, March 13 (by Associatec
Press).—Georges Carpentier, the
French pugilist, with his bride, sailed
for the United States today.
COMMISSIONER OF
IMMIGRATION RENAMED
Washington, March 13 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Henry M. White has
been reappointed commissioner of im
migration at Seattle.
BANNER LIST
FORCORDOVA
SEATTLE, March 13 (by Associated
Press).—The steamship Alaska sailed
for the North on March 11, at 8 a. m.
and carried 214 passengers. Those
bound for Cordova were:
J. E. Robinson, H. W. Ackson, A. S
Bundy and wife, P. Whitner, J. Me
Cloud, F. Robinson, B. Carrigan, Jacl
Lee, F. Turner, Mrs. P. P. Allen, Kath
erine Allen, Ernest Peterson, wife anc
baby, P. L. Pearson, L. C. Chetham
G. A. McQuarrie, Frank Fontius, N. R
Hudson and wife, J. P. Coiun, J. C
Clark, James Kennedy, C. A. Peter
son, H. S. Wanamaker, John Swanson
Lewis Rudolph, Robert Swanson, Steve
Albasini, H. Pringle and wife, Car
Johnson, Mrs. E. W. Carr, John Mi
halcik, T. McKinman, J. A. Fairborn
Mrs. J. C. Dougherty, Mrs. J. F. Kel
ley, Madeline Kelley, Franklin Kelley
M. P. Custod, E. J. Clark, Henry My
ren, Thomas Thompson, A. Hagen
Theo Stensland, Olson M. Hately, H
Johnson, A. Nelson, E. Topper, S
Anderson, C. Johnson, O. Saksvig, J
Frederickson, B. Johnson, Andrew
Nordholm, Sam Millison, R. H. Will
iams, B. E. Lee, W. B. Bowman, W. R
Hillery, Frank Young, and seven steer
age.
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, REVOLUTION NOW RAMPANT
: IN GERMANY AND MASTER HAND *
: OF FORMER KAISER IS FEARED
LONDON, March 18 (by Associated Press).—The German
government has been overthrown by the troops recently re
turned from the Baltic, who entered Berlin and occupied the
Wilhelmstrasse, where the government buildings are located.
A proclamation was immediately issued declaring that the
government had passed into the hands of General Director Von
r Kapp, who becomes chancellor. Von Kapp has appointed Gen.
Von Luettwitz commander of the military forces.
The proclamation declares the national assembly dissolved
and that a new government is being formed. There has been
no violence. The Socialists have declared a general strike.
New Government Is Reactionary
WASHINGTON, March 13 (by Associated Press).—It is
: believed that Germany is in the throes of the frequently-pre
! dieted counter-revolutionaiy monarchic struggle. The names
associated with the new government indicate its reactionary
character.
t Kapp probably is Dr. Wolfgang Kapp, former Conserva
' five member of the reichstag, and director general of the Ger
' man Agricultural Society. Kapp is president of the Father
land party, a notorious Pan-German organization, who claimed
i that Germany would not accept the peace terms but would fight
to the bitter end. He urged that more submarines be built.
Luettwitz was military governor of a department during
Die early part of the war, and later was commander on the
Verdun fiont. He was opposed to accepting the treaty. His
' wife formerly was Miss Cary of Cleveland, Ohio.
Keeping Watch on the Hohenzollern
At the White House it was said that tin* German revolu
tion was believed to be inevitable. It is expected that the allies
will watch the former kaiser closely. The officials were unable
to understand why Fbert and Noske did not prepare for their
i overthrow, as they knew yesterday of the plot.
Luettwitz formerly was a military attache of the German
embassies in London and Petrograd. Some belief is expressed
:hat the revolution will not spread over Germany.
A 11* T\* 1 w r v i « m
lilies isisposea to is.eep nanas t^tr
PARIS, March 13 (by Associated Press).—It is reported
that the Ebert government has established its seat at Dresden.
The new government, it is intimated, intends to proclaim Von
I Hindenburg imperial president.
In official circles here it is believed that the allies will
fake an attitude toward the German revolution which avill per
mit the Germans to determine their own form of government.
The allies believe that the revolution is unfortunate for Ger
nany, because reconstruction had been started.
Deposed Government Calls General Strike
BERLIN, March 13 (by Associated Press).—Ebert and
Noske, after having signed a proclamation calling a general
'trike, left Berlin. A revolutionary guard- has occupied the
buildings and suspended the newspapers Vorwaerts and
Veshiei.
Deny That They Are Reactionary
Ebert’s proclamation says that the general strike is the \
only way of blocking the return of the former kaiser.
It is reported that the revolution has spread into the prov
. inces. Officials of the new government met with newspaper
men and told them that the new government was not reaction
ary, but was a government of constitutional, liberal action. New.
elections are to be held soon, it was announced. I
INew Kegime Will t ulhll Treaty
COLOGNE, March 13 (by Associated Press).—The new
Berlin government is hot intended to promote the aims of the
i monarchists or reactionaries, according to dispatches received
here. The Cologne Gazette says it is intended to honorably
■ fulfill the terms of the treaty.
Exchange Is Affected
! NEW YORK, March 13 (by Associated Press).—Marks
dropped nineteen points to 1.20 today.
History of Ebert’s Government
Friedrich Ebert, formerly head of February 11. 1919, by the national as
the main committee of the Reichstag sembly at Weimar. He has been char
and a leader of the Social Democratic acterized as a type of Pan-German or
party, was elected first president of imperialistic Socialist,
the new German “progressive repub- It was the Ebert government which
lie” for a term of seven years on (Continued on Page Five