The Cordova Daily Times
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VOLUME III. NUMBER 248_CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAi, iu^ x 10. ------
HUNS’ PEACE OFFER WAS TURNED DOWN
UNCLE SAW TO CLEAN OUT THE AUGEAN STABLES
CENTRAL STATES
CHICAGO, May 10.—At least ilev
en persons were killed and more ’than
a hundred were injured yesterday in
a tornado which swept through iowa
and central Illinois yesterday The
fatalities occurred at New Hampton,
Iowa; Nashua, Iowa; TPoutan, 111., and
Franklin, 111.
Hundreds of. buildings were demol
ished by the force of the wind, and
much livestock was killed. The full
force of the tornado struck Mayville,
Iowa. Rescue parties are now en
gaged in searching for more victims
of the storm.
DAVENPORT, Iowa, May 10.—
From ten to a score of persons were
injured, one of them probably tatally,
when a tornado ■wrecked the town of
Eldridge, near here, last night.
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The Eagles, assisted by the or
chestra, will give a big jitney -dance
in Eagle hall ©n Wednesday even-,
ing. May 22, for the Red Cross 'dflve.
Every jit goes to the 'Red Groan, so
get in and boost.
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Malcolm Brock, in charge of the
Red Cross drive May '20-27 has ap
pointed Caleb Corner as manager and
E. V. Boyle, treasurer.
EFFRONTERY OF THE TEUTONS IS
CONSIDERED AN INSET BY ALLIES
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♦ GERMAN ORDERS ♦
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♦ WITH THE FRENCH ARMY ♦
♦ ON THE WEST FRONT, May ♦
♦ 10.—German artillerists, under ♦
♦ orders of the Prussian and Ba- ♦
♦ varian • crown princes, are doing ♦
♦ their :feest to make of Amiens ♦
♦ another Verdun, by firing at the ♦
♦ cathedral and other buildings ♦
♦ which are valued as monuments ♦
♦ and for the art treasures n*hi&h ♦
♦ they i contain. Five thousand ♦
♦ eight hundred shells have been ♦
♦ dropped in the evacuated city. ♦
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MOTHERS’ DAY WILE
BE OBSERVED HERE
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12.
It will be iproperly observed with spe
cial services at the Presbyterian
Church, Sunday evening at eight
o’clock. 'If your mother is Alive,
honor her by attending this service,
if she ispgone honor her memory in
the same manner. Special music and
an appropriate address will "help .you
keep aright the day.
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ARREST IS MADE HERE
FOR MURDER AT THA •
J. T. Kuthbert, a recent arrival in Cordova, was arrested
by Deputy Marshal Ferrel on the charge Of murder in the first
degree and he will be taken to Juneau «n the next steamer
sailing south. A minute -description of the man wanted by the
authorities for a murder at Thane on May 3 was telegraphed
to the local marshal, Kuthbert made application for a
pass to the ocean dock, saying he intended to engage in the
fishing business. This was refused him and later the officer
arrested him upon the warrant he had received.
Kuthbert admits that he deserted from Fort Flaggler,
Wash., six months ago where he was stationed as a member of
the coast artillery. He denies, however, all knowledge of the
crime accused of, although his description tallies to that of the
man wanted, including two bullet wounds and a scar he car
ries as well as to the exact contents of the box in which he
kept his belongings.
As soon as the arrest was made the Daily Times tele
graphed the fact to the Juneau Empire and asked for the par
ticulars of the crime, today receiving the fallowing informa
tion:
* “James Collins was found dead near Thane with a bullet
hole in the back of his head and his thirty-thirty lying across
his body. He was last seen Friday night in company with
Kuthbert. Coroner’s jury decided Collins came to death by a
bullet fired by another person. Officers believe Kuthbert can
explain details.”
HOUSE'OF COMMONS
SUPPORTS LLOYD GEORGE
LONON, May 10.—Former Premier Herbert Asquith’s
motion for the appointment of a select committee to investi
gate the charges made by General Maurice, that the Lloyd
George cabinet had misled the country and parliament with
relation to army matters, and that misinformation had been
given out by them as to the war situation, was rejected unani
mously in the house of commons yesterday.
The unexpected turn given to the incident by the action
of the house called forth a remarkable demonstration of loyal
ty and support of the premier.
Germany Willing to Grant Alsace-Lorraine Au
tonomy, Providing German Colonies Were
Restored and the Allies Would Wage no
Economic War Later Against Germany
LONDON,, May 10.—The Daily Mail’s correspondent tor
day tells how Professor Heron of Geneva, a personal friend of
President Wilson, ignominiously turned down an attempted
German peace offer.
Professor Ludwig Quidde visited Professor Heron, says
the correspondent, saying that he represented the German for
eign office. He said he came to prepare the way for peace,
and proceeded *to outline the proposed terms.
Germany "was willing, said the German emissary, to grant
Alsace-Lorraine autonomy within the German empire, provid
ing that the German colonies were restored and the allies
tgreed to wage no economic war against Germany after the
cessation of hostilities.
Professor Quidde asked that Professor Heron lay the pro
posals before President Wilson.
In reply Hrdfessor Heron said that the United States no
longer wanted peace, but intended to use all its resources in
sweeping out “the Augean stables at Potsdam.” He said that
the Germans exhibited considertble effrontery in asking him
to lay such a rigmarole of cant aid deceit before the American
people.
Last night’s summary of the war situation issued hy the
Associated Press says that the allied defenses on the Flanders
front southwest of Ypres has again been tested and found to
he adeqaaate.
Two divisions of Germans which attacked on a relatively
■short front were stopped short by an enfilading fire by the
French artillery, and before they could retire they had lost
heavily.
Front Completely Re-established
LONDON, May 10.—General Haig’s report, filed yester
day, says:
“Close fighting was encountered this morning in the Lac
lytte-Voornaezeele sector by the French and British. The Brit
ish positions on this front have been completely re-established
and several prisoners have been captured.”
Other Positions Recajtured
An official report issued this morning says that the Brit
ish forces have recaptured a small portion of the front trenches
northwest of Albert, which the Germans stormed and took
yesterday.
Bit Off More Than They Could Chew
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, May 10.—It
i« apparent that the Germans intended to make a much more
pretentious assault on the Flanders front yesterday than they
were actually able to carry out. Their failure was due to the
excellent work of the allied gunners and a small coincident
operation by the French east of Scherpenberg, which came at
the right moment to upset the plana of the enemy.
French Make Important Capture
PARIS, May 10.—The French forces yesterday captured
Grivesnes park five miles west of Montdidier, says an official
statement issued this morning.
German Claims
BERLIN, May 10.—Successful local attacks southwest of
Ypres on Wednesday resulted in the capture of 675 prisoners,
according to an official statement. The Germans took by
storm fortified positions along a front of more than a mile.
FIERCE BATTLE WAGED IN CITY OF MOSCOW
BETWEEN ANARCHISTS AND THE BOLSHEVIKI
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ZURICH, May 10.—An all-day battle between anarchists
and the Bolsheviki forces at Moscow has resulted in the im
prisonment of four hundred of the anarchists in the Kremlin.
The fight was caused by the refusal of the anarchists to
surrender great quantities of munitions and machine guns
which had come into their possession. The Bolsheviki storm
ed the places where the munitions were stored and put the
anarchists to rout.
The newspapers estimate that there are sixty thousand
anarchists living in Moscow at present.
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♦ AMERICAN ORDERS ♦
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♦ WITH THE AMERICANS ON ♦
♦ THE WEST FRONT, May 10.— ♦
♦ General Pershing yesterday is- ♦
♦ sued an order requesting every ♦
♦ AmeHcan soldier in the expedi- ♦
♦ tionary forces to write a letter ♦
♦ home on “Mothers’ day,” Sunday, ♦
♦ May 12. ♦
♦ ’'This Is a little thing to do,” ♦
♦ continues the American com- ♦
♦ mander, “but it will carry back ♦
♦ evidence of our courage and af- ♦
♦ fection for the patriotic women ♦
♦ whose love and prayers tend to ♦
♦ inspire us and to cheer us on to ♦
♦ victory.” ♦
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Very attractive brass name plate
mow adorns either side of the front
of the First Bank of Cordova’s new
concrete building.
FOR EUPHRATES
VANCOUVER, B. C., May 10.—
Captain P. F. Scharnschmidt, former
ly superintendent of the White Pas8
and Yukon railway, is preparing to
leave at once for Mesopotamia with
the British waterways and docks sec
tion of the Royal Engineers.
Captain Scharnschmidt has been
engaged for several months past in
enlisting river men for this service,
being particularly desirous of inter
esting those who had had experience
in steamboating on the Yukon and
tributaries in Alaska and Canada.
The experience of Captain Scharn
schmidt in navigation problems con
nected with the shallow waters of the
Yukon is expected to be of valuable
assistance to the British forces oper
ating in the far East.
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The bridge is still out at Chitiua, but
a train arrived from the Interior late
this afternoon.
PREDICTS GRAVE TIMES
FOR BRUTISH EMPIRE
• LONDON, May 10.—Speaking before the Primrose Lea
gue last night, Earl Curzon, government leader in the house
of lords and member of the British war council, said that
grave times were ahead for the British empire. Her soldiers,
he said, might for a time have to give ground on the western
front. t\
Lord Curzon said, however, that there was much encour
agement in the prospects of the results to follow the unity in
command which has been established under General Foch, in
the gigantic efforts which the Americans are putting forth,
and in the resolution and indomitable spirit of the British
people. *
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AIRCRAFT EXPOSE WAS
MADE WITH SELFISH OBJECT
WASHINGTON, May 10.—Official documents made pub
lic today show that Nutzon Borglum, the sculptor, whose
charges against the aircraft board, contained in a report of
the American Aeronautical Society which was submitted to the
United States senate, led to the impending congressional in
quiry, may not have been altogether disinterested in his an
xiety regarding the aircraft program.
The documents reveal the fact that Borglum was connect
ed with negotiations for the establishment of a new aircraft
producing corporation, in which he was a silent partner.
ANOTHER NAVAL RAID
IS MADE BY THE BRITISH
IONPON, May 10.—Apparently the British navy has car
ried out another raid similar to the one of April 23, when much
damage was done to the harbor of Zebrugge, the German Sub
marine base in Belgium.
During a raid on the German submarine base at Ostend
last night the obsolete cruiser Vindictive, filled with concrete
was sunk across the harbor entrance, completely blocking the
entrance to the harbor. The British casualty list was extreme
ly light, their losses being confined to one motor boat.
The cruiser Vindictive was used in the earlier raid on Zee
brugge for the landing of the British storming parties.