The Cordova Daily Times
_(Member of Associated Press)_ __
VOL. IV. NO. 161. CORDOVA. ALASKA, FRIDAY, JUNE 13. 1919. PRICE TEN CENTS
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BRITISH HAVE REOPENED QUESTION OF REPARATION
BABY SWALLOWS
BOXOFTACKS
AND LIVES
CHICAGO, June 13 (by Associated
Press).—Dorothy McVickers, a baby,
swallowed a box of tacks. Physicians
operated and removed forty-three
tacks from the stomach and three from
the lungs. The infant will live.
BOLSHEVIKI DECOR E
BUDAPEST DEEP RED
PRINCETON, N. J., June 13 (by As
sociated Press).—The Communists, or
Bolsheviki, painted everything red in
Budapest until the paint supply was
exhausted, according to an American
officer who recently visited the Hun
garian city. This fact was mentioned
in a letter written by another Ameri
can officer attached to the peace con
ference who wrote from Vienna on
May 1, his letter coming through by
way of Paris in unusually fast time.
The writer apparently did not pro
ceed beyond Vienna but received his
information concerning the decoration
of Budapest with red paint from an
"^ 'STBfr'Amerlcan officer who had Just
returned from that city. The writer
said that American money was worth
much more to the people of Vienna
than their own paper money.
“The dollar now buys thirty kronen
where it used to buy only five kronen,”
he wrote. “So we Americans are all
rich. There are five or six American
officers and an American mission in
Vienna, and the Americans are well
liked here, getting favors in the
hotels, restaurants and theatres. Still
people stare at us quite openly when
we walk down the street. One sees
quite a few German and Austrian of
ficers and soldiers on the street.”
There is now, he says, only one way
for an outsider to travel to Vienna
and that is by the Inter-Allied Express
which comes through twice a week to
Warsaw and has cars which are drop
ped off for Prageu, Budapest and Con
stantinople. The country is so short
of food, he adds, that “several weeks
ago the Bolsheviki took the diner off
the train,” so the allied diplomats
must now carry their own food.
UTAH WOMAN MAKES
NEARLY 200 KILLINGS
SALT LAKE CITY, June 13 (by As
sociated Press).-—Utah’s Diana, Mrs.
Alberta Ritter, of Thistle, made a rec
ord in killing coyotes in this state in
April according to reports of predatory
animals killed by professional hunters
and trappers. Mrs. Ritter was second
high in the list of 27 hunters who in
April reported the destruction of 116
coyotes, 17 wildcats, 50 porcupines and
15 badgers.
PARIS, June 13, by Associated Press.—The German |
1 peace treaty is to be entirely rewritten and reprinted for the incorporation, |
i textually, of explanations and clarifications contained in the allied reply to |
| the German peace proposals.
SIX BANDITS HOLD UP BANK
MESSENGERS AND ROB THEM
OF A LARGE SUM OF MONEY
NEW YORK, June 13 (by Associated Press).—Six robbers
operating at the entrance of an elevated station in uptown
Manhattan attacked two Coloman bank messengers and es
caped in an automobile with a large sum of money which the
messengers were carrying to the federal reserve bank. The
messengrs shot one of the robbehywho was carried by a com
panion to the automobile. The Ijahik officials declined to state
the amount of the loss.
NEW EMPRESS THEATRE OPENS
AND B THE FINEST SHOW
HOUSE IN THE NORTHLAND
For several years the people of Cor
tlova have been asking for a theatre
And they were entitled to it, because
without question Cordova, for its pop
ulation, is the best shown town in the
territory.
And Captain Lathrop, with that gen
ial smile that covers a multitude ol
promises, gave assurance that he
would build them the finest theatre ii
Alaska . But we all said “You knov
Lathrop,” and it was not until the
concrete walls arose last spring tha
Cordova began to have faith in the
promise.
How well that promise has been ful
filled was evidenced last night, witl
the opening of the new Empress
theatre, which marked another mile
stone in the progress of the town.
The opening was somewhat prema
ture, forced through necessity o
abandoning the old location. Disap
pointments multiplied at the last
There was delay in arrival of th<
chairs and scenery. It was also im
possible to have the organ here ii
time. But in spite of all drawbacks
the new house has surpassed all ex
pectations.
To say there is no finer theatre ii
Alaska is merely to state an accepte<
fact. To say there are few mor(
beautiful and perfectly arrange<
houses #f the size in the States is n<
exaggeration.
,Give credit to whom credit is due—
first to Captain Lathrop himself, th<
man whose vision planned, and whos<
faith in the future was great enougl
to carry through to completion.
Nejlt to George B. Purvis, the archi
tect and builder. This is the thirty
third theatre that Mr. Purvis hai
erected, and the second one that hi
has built for the Empress circuit, th<
first being at Anchorage. It is enougl
to say that each house built by Mr
Purvis Is Just a little more perfec
than the last.
The plaster and cement work hai
been in charge of Messrs. Rathwell &
Son, who, having handled the work ot
the Anchorage house, and came her<
expressly for the Cordova building.
J. C. Smith has the plumbing con
tract. The decorating was done bi
Messrs. G. L. Robinson and I. D. Bo
gart. Mr. Robinson, it might be stated
also decorated the Anchorage theatre.
Walter G. Stoeser has handled al
of the electrical work, and the operat
ing room is worthy of especial men
tion. Not even the largest houses ii
Seattle have a more modern, completi
and perfectly equipped operating roon
than Mr. Stoeser has installed here
One of the new features, much ii
vogue outside, is the use of a dimmer
permitting the gradual raising am
lowering of lights throughout th*
house.
The picture machines are equippei
with one of the most upto date im
provements in motion picture projec
tion, known as the Argus Incandescen
Projector, for which Mr. Stoeser i
Alaskan agent and demonstrator. Ii
the past, carbon has been used, whicl
transmitted to the screen 17 per cen
more blue rays than the incandescen
projector, thereby causing a certaii
whiteness or glare. This is eliminate*
in the Incandescent projector, by add
ing 15 per cent more red rays, makini
the light safer, increasing the detai
of the screened picture, and resutlini
in a greater restfulness for the eyes
Especial mention should also b
made of the beautiful painting don
by Rev. E. P. Zeigler, which adds mucl
to the effectiveness of the auditorium
The Cordova Mill and Lumber Com
pany furnished both the native am
outside material used throughout th*
building, including the hardwood flooi
ing with which the two top floors wil
be finished.
But it would be impossible to men
tion separately the names of all wh(
have contributed toward making th*
Empress theatre what it is today. Thi
success of any enterprise, large o:
small, depends upon good team work
and throughout the construction of thi
Lathrop building there has been i
spirit of harmony, loyalty and goo<
fellowship that could result in only om
thing—that which we witnessed las
night, a great Inspiration, perfectly
realized.
VILLA ALWAYS MAKES
SPECTACULAR ATTACKS
EL PASO, Tex., June 13 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Mexicans seldom do
anything without an eye for the pic
turesque and Francisco Villa seems
to react to the spectacular. When he
attacks a town it is usually on some
holiday. He almost always starts his
assault just before dawn to heighten
the effect and gallops into town, once
it has fallen, with all of the awe in
spiring trappings the Mexicans love.
Even at Columbus, N. M., Villa donned
his one and only full dress uniform,
pinned his valor medal to his breast
and charged at the head of his bandits.
The attack and capture of Parral on
Easter Saturday and Sunday is an il
lustration of Villa’s capacity for doing
the picturesque. The attack on the
town was started from the side of
Sierra de la Cruz, (the hill of the
Cross) on Holy Saturday when all ol
the natives were wearing their mour
ing dress to the little adobe church.
All day the battle was fought and late
into the night. Next morning, as the
bells were calling the faithful to East
er morning mass, Villa made his vic
torious entry into the town, riding his
big white horse and with silver spurs
clanking to the center of his steed.
His first order was to continue the
Easter services and that no one should
be molested during the church wor
ship. In the meantime he had ordered
old Jose de la Luz Herrera and his
two sons executed in the cemetery
back of the chprch and the Easter
mass was punctuated by the staccato
shots of the firing squad dealing death _
to the aged and beloved mayor of ™
Parra! and his two boys.
FANS UNABLE
PICK WINNER
BIG FIGHT
TOLEDO, June 13 (by Associated
Press).—Sporting authorities are un
able to select a favorite in the big
fight, as sentiment changes daily. Cor
respondents say no heavyweight battle
since the Corbett-Sullivan mill
created such variance of opinion. It
is expected Willard will be in first
class condition in a fortnight. Demp
sey is still suffering from an injury
received to his eye in sparring.
WANT COMMISSION APPOINTED
TO CONTROL RAW MATERIALS
DURING DEVELOPMENT GERMANY
PARIS, June 13 (by Associated Press).—The British
made an eleventh hour attempt to reopen the- question of re
paration and submitted proposals introducing into functions
of a permanent reparation commission the principle of control
of raw materials furnished Germany, thus enabling the com
mittee to control Germany’s economic development during the
period it operates. v
Urges Senate to Ratify League
NEW YORK, June 13 (by Associated Press).—The
Church Peace Union sent the senate resolutions urging the
ratification of the league of nations, which is desirable as an
end for which the youths of the allied cause gave their lives.
Signatures to resolutions contain the names of former Presi
dent William H. Taft, Cardinal Gibbons and John R. Mott.
Praises Effort to Promte World Peace
SALT LAKE CITY, June 13 (by Assiocited Press).—
Democratic Chairman Cummins defended the league of nations
at a meeting here and praised President Wilson’s efforts to pro
mote a world peace.
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NARCOTIC MlION BEING
INVESTIGATED BY GOVERNMENT
WASHINGTON, June 13 (by Associated Press).—The
treasury department is investigating the narcotic situation. It
is reported there are over one million drug addicts in the
United States and the use of drugs fpr other than legitimate
medical purposes is steadily growing. Opium imports increase
twice as fast as populations grow. It is said the number of
addicts will increase when prohibition comes.
SHIPPING BOARD RECOMMENDS
STOP BUILDING OF VESSELS
i
WASHINGTON, June 13 (by Associated Press).—The
Shipping Board has presented to the senate commercial com
1 mittee a recommendation that the government quit building
and operating ships as soon as possible. It also recommended
L that all commercial ships be sold or released.
; BOMBING PLANE COMPETING
FOR LONDON MAIL PRIZE
ST. JOHNS, June 13 (by Associated Press).—Vickers’
■ vimi bombing plane expected to start for England this after
t noon, competing for the $50,000 London Daily Mail prize. Jack
* Alcock is skipper and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown the
i navigator.
i TWENTY THOUSAND MARKS
FOR HOLLAND NEWSPAPERS
r
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j BERLIN, June 13 (by Associated Press).—Letters ex
s changed between officials of the league of nations for the pro
1 tection of the former kaiser have been printed by the Socialist
• Vorwaerts. One refers to the remittance of twenty thousand
| marks for Holland for cultivating the Dutch press. The news
, paper remarks that the*deague must spend considerably more
- than this on propaganda, in view of the determination of the
1 aliies to have the former kaiser surrendered.
SOLDIERS PUCE THEMSELVES
: ON RECORD AGAINST STRIKE
VANCOUVER, June 13 (by Associated Press).—Half of
' Vancouver’s telephone operators have joined the strike, but
• thus far the service is not badly crippled. Over a thousand
returned soldiers met and adopted resolutions opposing the
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