VOL. 5. NO. 218_CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1920 _ PRICE TEN CENTS
ARTILLERY FLASHES ARE VISIBLE AN I CANNONS’ ROAR IS HEARD
RUSSIANS PUSHING FORWARD
* RELENTLESSLY AND DOWNFALL
OF POLISH CAPITAL IMMINENT
WARSAW, Aug. 16 (by Associated
Press).—The battle front is gradually
being brought nearer the city. Artil
y lery flashes are visible to the north
and the roaring of cannon is heard.
The Poles admit withdrawal in the
center but claim their purpose was to
regroup soldiers who have fallen back
on the defense line less than 19 kilo
meters out. Newspapers are confident
a counter stroke will come.
PARIS, Aug. 16 (by Associated
Press).—Warsaw was still holding
out last night, but the battle raging i
before the city was increasing in vio
lence. The Poles are making a good
.fight, but the most that can be hoped
for is delay of the city’s fall.
The Reds continue to advance and
are now less than 10 miles away.
WARSAW, Aug. 16 (by Associated
Press)—The Bolsheviki have launched
- » their first attack against Warsaw’s
defences but were repulsed. After
light artillery preparation they at
tempted to break through the Polish
line near Radzmin. Poles killed and!
captured many of the attacking army.
LONDON, Aug. 16 (by Associated
Pre«ii.—Lloyd George told the house'
of commons yesterday that the gov
ernment had made it clear to Gener
al Wrangell that if further attack is
made the Bolsheviki must do so on
their own responsibility.
Premier Lloyd George, replying to
questions concerning labors’ ultima
turn against war with Russia, de
clared that any attempt to dictate
the policy of the government or par
liament by industrial action, strikes
or riots will be resisted by all the
forces at the government’s disposal.
* WARSAW, Aug. 16 (by Associated
Pljess).—An armored flotilla is patrol
ling the Vistula river to prevent the
Bolsheviki from encircling the city.
Soviet cavalry are reported at severa,
points west of the city. All trains
leaving the city are crowded but the!
city is quiet.
LONDON, Aug. 16 (by Associated
Press).—A Moscow dispatch says that
the Russians are pushing the Warsaw
fight and are within a dozen miles of
the city on the northeast, after cap
turing Radzymin and other important
towns.
WARSAW, Aug. 16 (by Associated
Press).—The Poles again control
Dadzkmin, northeast of the capital, it
was officially announced today.
LONDON, Aug. 16 (by Associated
Press).—It was announced todaj^ that
..«ihe Polish and Russian armistice and
peace delegates have met at Minsk.
PARIS, Aug. 16 (by Associated
Press).—The French foreign office is
advised that a German aerial service
has been organized to supply Russian
soviet staffs with military informa
tion concerning what Polish strategic:
movements the German pilots can per
ceive. The Russian are also being
supplied with munitions and food
across the East Prussian frontier.
KOLNO, Poland, Aug. 16 (by Asso
ciated Press. Officers of the Bol
sheviki regime say Soviet Russia will
seek an allegiance with Germany to
make a raid on France and if success
ful will undertake to continue on east
and eventually attack \merica.
WARSAW, Aug. 16.—A delegation
^ronv the Hungarian parliament is
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here renewing the Hungarian proposal
to aid Poland. They offer 50,000 men,
stores, arms and munitions, a large
supply of wheat, and to furnish the
Red Cross with supplies.
CHICAGO. Aug. 16 (by Associated
Press).—75,000 persons of Polish
descent participated in 55 mass meet
ings here yesterday and passed a res
olution condemning the Bolshevild
calling attention to “the red” propa
ganda in the United States and
thanking President Wilson for his
stand in regard to Poland.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Since the British pre
mier’s announcement concerning Gen
eral Wrangel, coming on the heels of
France’s recognition of and promise
of material aid to him, some of the
diplomats now believe the situation is
not so serious at it has appeared.
YUKON PIONEERS HOLD
OUTING AT SEATTLE
SEATTLE, Aug. 16 (by Associatei
Press).—The Yukon Order of Pioneer:
yesterday celebrated Discovery I)a'»
with an excursion to the Hood canal.
CAMPAIGN ON
TO DISPOSE OF
WOODEN SHIPS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Admiral Benson an
nounced today that preparations foi
the sale of government owned ships
will begin immediately with an exten
sive advertising campaign. It is 'also
planned to launch an extensive cam
paign for the sale of wooden ships.
CANTU INSURRECTION
IS ABOUT AT AN END
MEXICALI, Aug. 16, (by Associated
Press).—Conclusion of the insurrec
tion in the northern district of Lower
California is expected soon. It is
officially admitted that General Luis
Salazar will succeed Cantu as govern
or of Lower California.
ARMY PLANES REACH
WRANGELL IN FLIGHT
WRANGELL, Aug. 16 (by Associat
ed Press).—The army planes i:i flight
from New York to Nome arrived here
Saturday afternoon.
“MUGGSY” M’GRAW TO
ANSWER LIQUOR CHARGE
NEW YORK, Aug. 16 (by Associat
ed Press).—Prohibition agents have
been ordered to bring J. J. McGraw,
manager of the Giants, to the district
attorney’s office for examination. It
is reported he bought liquor at the
Lamb’s club.
ADMIRAL RODMAN ON
WAY TO SAN FRANCISCO
SEATTLE, Aug. 16 (by Associateo
Press).—The battleship New Mexico
carrying Admiral Rodman, sails oi
Thursday for San Francisco. Six de
stroyers, which returned from Alaska
•are now at Bremerton undergoing ar.
overhauling.
SMALL PERCENT
OF DRAFT
WERE EVAD IS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Less than one per cent
of 24,000,000 men registered under the
draft act have been found chargeable
with wilful desertion, the war depart
ment announced .today, the number so
charged being 173,911. The depart
ment will soon announce those brand
ed as deserters and asks co-operation
of the citizens in dealing with them.
NO SUFFRAGE ACTION
IN CONNECTICUT
HARTFORD, Conn., Aug. 16 (by As
sociated Press).—Governor Holcomb
announced Saturday that he will not
call a special session of the legisla
ture to act on the suffrage amend
ment.
AMERICANS WIN MORE
HONORS AT OLYMPIAD
ANTWERP, Aug. 16 (by Associated
Press).—Frank Loomis of Chicago,
won the 400-meter run in the finals at
the Olympic games. The Americans
won the first three places.
American hurdlers scored 17 points
in the 400-meter hurdles. Finland
won the ancient pennant. Charles Pad
dock of America won the final 100
meter race, with Kirksey of San Fran
cisco second.
ROOSEVELT IN
NORTH DAKOTA
ON SWING WEST
FARGO, Aug. 16 (by Associated
Press).—Franklin Roosevelt making
his first address in North Dakota,
said that Democrats were pledged to
seek> a solution of problems that be
set producers and consumers. He said
he was glad the Republican’s porch
campaign is breaking down. The Dem
ocrats are trying to carry the cam
paign to the country, also to find out
what the country is thinking.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Aug. 16 (by
Associated Press).—In a speech here
Saturday Franklin Roosevelt attacked
the Republicans for digging up tariff
and making it an issue of the presi
dential campaign.
BIG EXECUTOR’S BOND
IS FILED IN UTAH
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug, 16
(by Associated 'Press).—Bonds filed
by executors of the estate of the late
Colonel E. A. Wall, widely known
mining man, amount to $5,100,000,
the largest ever filed in an inheritance
case in Utah, court officials said.
COX DENIES WORKING !
AGAINST RATIFICATION
RALEIGH, Aug. 16 (by Associated
I Press).—Governor Cox telegraphed
; suffrage headquarters here today
! denying reports that he has sent ar.
emissary here to work against rati
! fication of suffrage by the North
| Carolina legislature.
TWO SEAPLANES
WERE DELAYED
FRISCO FLIGHT
| SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16 {by As
I sociated Press).—Two of eleven sea
j planes that left San Diego early Sat
j urday fiad not arrived here but no
j fears were expressed on Saturday
night for their safety. Two des-j
troyers were dispatched to sea1
in search of them.
The seaplanes missing Saturday
night after nine others with which
they started from San Wiego had been1
accounted for. were located yesterday
off the coast near here. The crews
were safe.
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GOVERNMENT EXPENSES ;
TAKE OM BIG INCREASE
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (by Asso-j
dated Press).—Government expendi-'
tures will jump $900,000,000 during!
September. Treasury officials say!
about two-thirds of this sum repre
sents payments to the railroads.
HARDING’S NEXT TALK
MOST IMPORTANT ONE
MARION, O., Aug. 16 (by Associated
Press).—Senator’s Harding’s next
front porch speech Thursday is ex
pected to be one of the most import
nnt campaign addresses to members
of legislatures.
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PRODUCTION OF
GRAPES IS LESS
THAN DEMAND
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (by Associ
j ated Press).—When the nation went
dry by federal amendment may of the
grape growers thought they would be
forced into some other line of busi
ness because of the subsequent cess
ation of wine production but reports
to the bureau of markets show that
the demand for manufactured grape
products now exceeds the supply.
The production of unfermented
grape juice and of jams and jellies
is utilizing an increasing tonnage of
grapes each year, these reports state,
and in not far distant future, it isl
expected the annual production
of grapes will not meet the demand.
BELFAST IS SCENE
OF SERIOUS RIOTING
BELFAST, Aug. 16 (by Associated
Press).—Rioting was resumed here to
day but no firearms have been used
by the rioters.
COX ARRESTED
BY MOTOR COP
FOR SPEEDING
(50LUMBUS, O., Aug. 16 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Governor Cox, motor
ing from Wheeling. West Virginia, was
stopped by motor cycle officers at
Jackson, a town near here, and de- i
dared to be under arrest, charged
with exceeding the speed limit. Cox!
told the officers that they could j
reach him at his executive office and j
drove on.
BIG WHISKEY STEAL IS
REVEALED IN KENTUCKY
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 16 (by Asso
ciated Press).—A conspiracy through
which $360,000 worth of liquor was
taken from a bonded warehouse by
fraud at Owensboro, Kentucky was I
revealed by a raid here when a deputy
constable and ten others were arrested
and 195 cases of wriskey, valued at j
$195,000, was recovered. \ .j
RUMANIAN PRINCE IS j
GREETED AT SPOKANE
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SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 16 (by As-'
sociated Press).—Crown Prince Carol
of Rumania passed through here today
on his way to New York.
FIVE MUON
DAMAGE DONE
IN OHIO TOWN
TOLEDO. O., Aug. 16 (by Associ
ated Press).—Damages estimated at
$5,000,000 done by a severe rainstorm
which has floated away stretches of
pavement, flooded cellers and par- j
alyzed traffic. The storm was one of
the most severe ever experienced
here.
THREATEN TO STRIKE
IF AID GIVEN POLAND
CHICAGO, Aug. 16 (by Associated
Press).—The Chicago federation of
labor passed a resolution today de
manding a general strike if the
United States gives military aid to (
Poland.
ADMIRAL EVANS IN PORT J
ON WAY TO WESTWARD
The steamer Admiral Evans was in
port this afternoon. Passengers from ;
Seattle were: Geo. L. Moussen, Geo. |
Haminger, Evelyn Walker, S. A. j
Mucklestone, Wm. Johnstone, Oliver
Ralston and Miss Anna Miller. Those I
leaving here for the westward were ]
H. I. Morris R. Sutherland, Wm Har-!
kins, Sam Baker, B. Barry, and /Jno. j
Moore for Latouche; J. R. Gibson foz j
\nchorage; C. M. Regan, for Valdez.
POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 16 (by As
sociated Press).—Jim McKay, Ban
nock Indian, noted throughout the en
tire northwest as one of the best
riders and “Bronco busters” in this
section, is dead.
OPERATORS IN
CENTRAL I D
DENY INCREASE
CLEVELAND, Aug. 16 (by Associ
ated Press).—Bituminous coal opera
tors N.n the central field have refused
the miner’s demands for a $2.00 daily
increase, offering as a compromise a
small increase, which the miners have
rejected.
PITTMAN TO DIRECT
WESTERN CAMPAIGN
NEW YORK, Aug. 16 (by Associat
ed Press).—Senator Pittman of Neva
da will direct the Democratic nationa.
campaign in the states west of the
Rockies. He plans to establish head
quarters soon at San Francisco.
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FINANCIALFLURRY
IS OVER IN BOSTON
BOSTON. Aug. 16 (by Associated
Press).—Assurances that no further
bank closings are likely to result from
the collapse of the Ponzie financial
operations were given Saturday by the
state bank commissioner.
K. OF C. URGE IRISH
RECOGNITION BY U. S.
NEW YORK. Aug. 16 (by Associated
Press).—Supreme officers of the
Knights of Columbus have sent to
Secretary of State Colby, also to
the president of the senate and the
speaker of the house, resolutions urg
ing the United States to recognize
without delay the republic of Ireland.
CORK LORD MAYOR
GOES ON FOOD STRIKE
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CORK, Aug* 16 (by Associated
Press).—Terrence Machweeriey, lord
mayor of Cork, and 10 men arrested
with him Thursday, have refused food
since being placed in military bar
racks. The will be tried on charges
of sedition.
“FAMINE PRICE” STOPS
RED CROSS MAGAZINE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The “famine price” of
news print has forced the Red Cross
magazine to suspend publication, it
was announced today.
TO PROTECT AMERICAN
INTERESTS ON BALTIC
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The cruiser Pittsburg
and a destroyer have been ordered to
the Baltic to protect American inter
ests. They go from Cherbourg,
France.
COX tomakethree"
ADDRESSES THIS WEEK
COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 16 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Governor Cox will
make three addresses this week. He
will speak here Tuesday, at the Dem
ocratic state convention on Wednes
day, and at South Bend, Indiana on
Saturday. ..
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