VOL V. NO. 72 CORDOVA, ALASKA. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1920 _PRICE TEN CENTS
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VOLSTAD ACT SUPERSEDES PRESENT ALASKA BONE-DRY LAW
.TERRITORIAL
PROHIBITION
ACT SHELVED
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VALDEZ, Feb. 24 (Special to the
.Daily Times).—District Attorney W. A.
Munly has received notice that the na
tional prohibition act, known as the
Volstad act, supersedes the territorial
prohibition act of February 14, 1917.
All prosecutions hereafter for liquor
law violations will be made under the
new act.
The Volstad act was passed on
October 28, 1919, and became effect
ive during the present month. Its
provisions are more liberal than those
of the Alaska “bone-dry” law. The
following are excerpts from the Vol
stad law:
‘ It shall not be unlawful to possess
liquors in one’s private dwelling while
the same is occupied and used by him
as his dwelling only, and such liquor
need not be reported: Provided, such
liquors are for use only for the per
sonal consumption of the owner
thereof and his family, residing in
such dwelling, and of his bona fide
guests, when entertained by him.”
“No search warrant shall issue to
search any private dwelling occupied
as sucli unless it is being used for the
^unlawful sale of intoxicating liquor.”
WORY SEEMS
CERTAIN FOR
REPUBLICANS
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 24 (by As
sociated Press).—Chairman Hays of
* the Republican national committee,
addressing the Republican state com
mittee here yesterday, said that peo
ple everywhere, regardless of past
party affiliations, are seeking Repub
lican success in the coming election.
^ The special session of congress, re
cently closed, said Mr. Hays, had
saved the nation nearly a billion dol
lars. This alone, he continued, should
warrant an overwhelming Republican
victory at the polls.
President Responsible
Governor Harding, addressing the
state Republican convention yester
day, charged President Wilson with
full responsibility for the delay in the
m ratification of the peace treaty. He
said the Republicans would welcome
the responsibility for Americanizing
the treaty.
DREW WILL IN
CONFLICT WITH
’ STATE LAWS
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NEW YORK, Feb. 24 (by Associated
Press).—Former Attorney General
Wickersham, in cross-eicamination in
the will contest of Mrs. Rosa E.
Spang widow of a Pittsburgh million
aire, under which he was a benefi
ciary, admitted that he knew when he
^ drew the instrument that some of its
provisions conflicted with the laws of
New York and Pennsylvania.
Under certain circumstances one
third of the two-million dollar estate
reverted to him.
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“WET” PLANK
NOT FAVORED
BYDEMOCRATS
SEATTLE, Feb. 24 (by Associated
Press).—The Democratic central com
mittee met here yesterday and de
cided to hold the state convention for
the election of delegates to the na
tional convention at Colfax on May 17.
Later the committee reconsidered its
action and named Spokane for the
convention city. A thousand dele
gates are expected to be in attend
ance.
National Committeeman Tetlow was
not present, but he sent a letter
urging efforts in behalf of the develop
ment of Alaska, which, he said, seem
to be lagging. Mr. Tetlow expressed
his opposition to the adoption of a
“wet” plank in the national platform.
Resolutions were adopted by the
committee indorsing President Wil
son's administration, and urging a spe
cial session of congress to ratify the
woman suffrage amendment to the
federal constitution.
Gossip among the politicians men
tions as available gubernatorial tim
ber Preston M. Troy of Olympia, D. J.
Williams of Tacoma, W. W. Black of
Everett, O. G. Ellis of Tacoma and
Robert Bridges of Seattle.
Democrats Indorse Wilson
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24 (by As
sociated Press).—The State League of
Iroquois Clubs, a Democratic organ
ization, yesterday indorsed the Wilson
administration and the League of Na
tions and approved anti-Japanese legis
lation.
DAMAGE DONE
AT ROOSEVELT
DAM BY FLOOD
PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 24 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The apron of the
Roosevelt dam, which protects the
electric power house, went out in the
flood which is sweeping the Salt River
valley. Five spans of the bridge fif
teen miles west of Phoenix also went
out. It is reported that the river is
receding.
VANCOUVER DEFEATS
VICTORIA AT HOCKEY
VANCOUVER, B. C„ Feb. 24 (by
Associated Press).—Vancouver defeat
ed Victoria in last night’s hockey
game by a score of 10 to 4.
LUMBERTAKES
BIG DROP AT
SPOKANE MILLS
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SPOKANE, Feb'. 24 (by Associated
Press).—As a measure looking toward
the stabilization of the lumber mar
ket, price reductions totaling from 10
to 30 per cent under the present prices
are announced by the Weyerhauser
Sales Company, which controls the
sales of- eleven Weyerhauser mills.
The reduced prices will remain ef
fective until June 1.
Race for Location of Oil Lands
May Be Inaugurated Tomorrow
In Western States and Alaska
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (by Associated
Press).—Great interest is being displayed
throughout the country in the coal and oil land
leasing bill, which was passed by congress on
February 1 1, and which is now in the hands of
the President. It is expected that the bill will
be signed by the President tomorrow. Should
it fail to receive his signature the measure will !
automatically become law at midnight, in the
event that it is not vetoed, which is not thought
to be at all likely.
IRISH REPUBLIC
FUG FLOATED
AT WATERFORD
WATERFORD, Ireland. Feb. 24 (by
Associated Press).—The flag of the
Irish republic flew from the town hall
here yesterday when Lord Mayor
White, wearing a robe of green, w'hite
md gold, the colors of the republic,
was inaugurated.
Ballynahinch Seat of War
DUBLIN, Feb. 24 (by Associated
Press).—An attempt was made yester
day to blowT up the constabulary bar
racks at Ballynahinch, a county town.
The bomb failed to epxlode. The town
has been isolated by cutting of tele
graph wires and blocking roads.
A large force of police has been sent
to' the scene from Belfast.
TRADEBALANCE
IS IN FAVOR OF
UNCLE SAMUEL
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (by Associ
ated Press).—Despite the foreign ex
change situation, the balance of trade
in favor of the United States in
creased $257,000,000 last month. The
exports totaled $730,000,000 and the
imports $474,000,000. Both exports
and imports increased.
Gold Exports Exceed Imports
American gold exports during the
month of January totaled $47,758,000.
The imports were $12,017,000.
DISABLED FREIGHTER
JETTISONS HER CARGO
HONOLULU, Feb. 24 (by Associ
ated Press).—The British freighter
Luceric has arrived here in distress,
after having jettisoned her cargo of
phosphorous, which had been set on
fire by the seas while the ship was out
of control because of a broken rudder.
ALLIES NOT TO DEAL
WITH SOVIET RUSSIA
LONDON, Feb. 24 (by Associated
Press).—The allied supreme council
announced today that the allies would
decline to deal with soviet Russia un
til they were convinced that the Bol
shevik horrors had ended.
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SENATE PASSES
RAILROAD BILL
-VOTE 47 TO 17
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (by Asso
ciate4 Press).—The senate yesterday
adopted the conference report on the
railroad bill, which now goes to the
President for signature.
The vote by which the measure was
adopted was 47 to 17.*
Labor leaders are demanding that
the President veto the bill.
Labor Party Wants Veto
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 24 (by
Associated Press).—Max S. Hayes of
this, city, national chairman of the
Labor party, has written to President
Wilson demanding that he veto the
Esch-Cummins railroad bill.
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MEATPACKERS
CHARGED WITH
PROFITEERING
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (by Associ
ated Press).—The house committee
on agriculture today opened its inves
tigation into the meat-packing in
dustry. V
Representative Tincher declared
that the stock producers were going
bankrupt while the packers were roll
ing in wealth and the consumers were
facing want.
Attorney General Palmer will be
' called before the committee to explain
the recent decree by which the pack
ers agreed to drop the handling of
other commodities than meats and al
lied products.
SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN
FILES FOR RE-ELECTION
SALEM, Ore., Feb. 24 (by Associ
ated Press).—Senator Chamberlain
today filed his declaration of candi
dacy for re-election. He has adopted
the following slogan: “My country:
its preservation, and the perpetuation
unimpaired of its institutions.”
FISH QUOTATIONS
KETCHIKAN, Feb. 24—Prices for
fish today were: Halibut, firsts,
lCP/ic; seconds, Sc; sable, 3c; red
rock, 2y2c.
RUM REBELLION
IN IRON REGION
EXAGGERATED
CHICAGO, Feb. 24 (by Associated
Press).—The federal prohibition com
missioner left last night with thirty
armed agents and a troop of the Michi
gan state constabulary for the upper
Michigan peninsula iron country to
suppress the whisky rebellion. It is
reported that the county prosecuting
attorney took liquor from constables
which the constables had seized.
“Rebellion” a Hoax
IRON RIVER. Mich., Feb. 24 (by As
sociated Press).—District Attorney
Martin McDonough says that the rum
rebellion in Iron county is a big hoax.
He says that prohibition is being en
forced to the limit in the county, and
has wired to Washington seeking an
investigation of the hoax.
Will Dispense with Warrants
MARQUETTE, Mich., Feb. 24 (by
Associated Press).—United States
Commissioner Hatch has refused to
issue federal warrants for the arrest
of six county officials of Iron county,
charged with conspiracy to obstruct
the enforcement of the prohibition
law. Prosecutor Dalrymple says he
will arrest the men without warrants.
EARTHQUAKE CAUSES
MANY CASUALTIES
ROME, Feb. 24 (by Associated
Press).—It is reported that a great
earthquake, centered at Cori, near
Tiflis, has resulted in numerous cas
ualties and heavy property damage.
ERRING WIFE
TENDSSLAYER
OF HUSBAND
DENVER, Feb. 24 (by Associated
Press).—Charles Brown last night
shot and killed Edward Rodgers of
Green River, Wyo., when Rodgers en
tered a room where Brown was lying
ill with influenza, and where he lived
with Rodgers’ wife.
Rodgers’ pistol caught in his pocket.
Brown said he shot to defend himself
and Mrs. Rodgers, who is now nursing
him.
LOWER PRICE
LEVELS, SAYS
MR. PALMER
TOPEKA, Kan., Feb. 24 (by Associ
ated Press).—Attorney General A.
Mitchell Palmer, addressing the Kan
sas Democratic Club here last night,
declared that the campaign against
the high cost of living had been suc
cessful in part, and that now the ten
dency was toward lower price levels.
He said the executive branch of the
government had been hampered in its
work in this direction by a hostile
and barren congress.
WOBBLIES ARE ,
IN REBELLION
AGAINST RULES
MONTESANO, Wash., Feb. 23 (by
Associated Press).—Six of the defend
ants in the Centralia murder trial—
Elmer Smith, O. C. Bland, Bert Bland,
James Mclnerney, John Lamb and
Eugene Barnett—to show defiance of
the jail rules, threw their breakfast
into the lobby yesterday. The officials
made them clean up the mess and put
them in solitary confinement.
All the defendants except Loren Rob
erts had joined in the hunger strike
today, and refused to accept food.
They presented a menu which they in
sisted they wanted, consisting of
toast, ham, coffee and potatoes for
breakfast; they want a boiled dinner
for lunch, and want fruit, beans and
bread and butter for supper. They
want no more hash and macaroni, they
declare.
Before the trial started the men re
ceived two meals daily. The jailors
say the men have been getting whole
some food.
The trial has again been delayed by
illness, three more jurors being sus
pected of having contracted influenza.
It is believed that the jurors may be
able to continue with the trial by
Thursday.
DESERT WILSON
IN EFFORTS TO
PASS TREATY
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The possibilities of a
break in the Democratic ranks in the
senate over the peace treaty has
caused a move to summon a new Dem
ocratic caucus to discuss a possible
change in party policy.
The Republicans assert that enough
Democrats are willing to leave the
Wilson lead to make possible the rati
fication of the treaty with the Lodge
reservations if a few more weaken.
It is realized, however, that a hard
fight is coming.
HOOVER CLUB
BEING FORMED
BY DEMOCRATS
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SEATTLE, Feb. 24 (by Associated
Press).—Herman W. Ross, who was
one of the campaign managers of the
late Governor Lister, has called a
meeting to form a Hoover Club for
tonight.
A poll of the Democratic state cen
tral committee favors Hoover as the
Democratic nominee for the presi
dency.
Specials to local newspapers say
that Senator Boise Penrose of Penn
sylvania read Hoover out of the Re
publican party in the senate yester
day. Senator Penrose said that
Hoover belonged to the Wilson end of
the Democratic party, but, he declared,
the former food administrator was
“neither a good Republican nor a good
Democrat.” *