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VOlTv. NO. 81 C “ CORDOVA, ALASKaTsATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1920 PRICE TEN CENTS
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. PEACE TREATY RESERVATIONS
, ARE READOPTED BY SENATE
! WITH AID OF FEW DEMOCRATS
WASHINGTON, March 6 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The senate yesterday
readopted the Republican reservation
to the peace treaty providing that the
reparations commission shall not in
terfere with trade between Germany
and the United States except upon
consent of the American government.
Several Democratic senators joined
with the majority. The Democratic
substitute was rejected.
Senator Hitchcock has written a let
ter to President Wilson, joined in by
Senator Simmons of North Carolina,
asking for a conference on the treaty
situation. It is believed that this
proposed meeting will precede a con
ference between the President and the
committee on foreign relations before
the final vote is taken on the treaty.
In Event of Treaty’s Failure
Addressing the house committee on
naval affairs yesterday, Secretary of
the Navy Daniels said that if the sen
ate failed to ratify the treaty of peace
he would recommend a naval building
program for the next fiscal year larger
than any previously outlined.
“If the United States rejects mem
bership in the League of Nations,”
declared the secretary, “we must have
incomparably the largest navy afloat.”
He said that only a moderate build
ing program to round out the fleet
would be necessary if the treaty were
ratified.
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MEXICAN REBELS
HOLD SUMMERS
FOR RANSOM
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WASHINGTON, March 6 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The state department
has been advised that rebels have
kidnaped Peter W. Summers, Ameri- .
can, at Salinas Cruz, Mexico, and are
holding him for a ransom of a thou- j
sand pesos.
* Bandits Capture Missionary
CINCINNATI, March 6 (by Associ
ated Press).—A cablegram received at;
the headquarters of the Missionary j
Society of the Disciples of Christ says
that Dr. A. L. Shelton, a missionary,
has been captured by bandits in south- j
ern China. All negotiations for his re-1
lease, which have been in progress j
since January 3, have been unsatis
factory.
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American Legation Interested
PEKING, March 6 (by Associated
Press).—The American legation has
dispatched a military attache to con
duct the negotiations for the release
of A. L, Shelton, held by bandits. It
is believed that he is being held to
enforce a demand for control of that
^ section.
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYES
OF CANADA CAN NOT
JOIN LABOR UNIONS
OTTAWA, March 6 (by Associated
Press).—The Dominion cabinet has
dispatched a letter to the Dominion
Trades and Labor Congress denying
the right of employes of the govern
ment to join lytions. The cabinet de
clares that th^re is no incentive on
the part of thjb government to impose
unfair conditions, and that parliament
has made provision for the settlement
of all grievances.
MAYOR-ELECT CALDWELL
* IS TAKING A VACATION
# VICTORIA, B. C., March 6 (by As
sociated Press).—Mayor-elect Caldwell
of Seattle is here to spend a short va
cation before assuming the duties of
his office on March 15.
KLONDIKE PIONEER
DIES IN SEATTLE
SEATTLE, March 6 (by Associated
Press).—Innes N. Davidson, a printer
and Klondike pioneer, died here today.
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BELIEVE GANG
OF MURDERERS
ARE AT WORK
if
SEATTLE, March 6 (by Associated
Press).—The police of this city are in
vestigating a theory that a murder
ring is responsible for the death of
Walter A. Bagnall, an ex-soldier, whose
body was found yesterday in the woods
near Kent, and E. S. Yogsdon, who
disappeared with a thousand dollars in
cash from his home a few days ago.
Logsdon said he was going to pur
chase a homestead.
Timber land advertisements were
found in Bagnall’s pocket, and it is
thought a gang of murderers may be
masquerading as a timber syndicate.
HOOVER AGAIN DENIES
THAT HE IS CANDIDATE
FOR THE PRESIDENCY
SAN FRANCISCO, March 6 (by As
sociated Press).—Herbert Hoover has
wired to the Democratic state com
mittee stating that he is not a can
didate for President. He says he is
highly sensible of the great honor im
plied in the desire of his friends to
nominate him.
ANGLO-FRENCH LOAN
WITH UNITED STATES
NOT TO BE RENEWED
LONDON, March 6 (by Associated
Press).—The chancellor of the ex
chequer has announced that Great
Britain and France have agreed not
to renew the Anglo-French loan is
sued in the United States in 1915, and
that they are taking steps for its re
payment.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
BASKETBALL PLAYERS
CINCH CHAMPIONSHIP
BERKELEY, Cal., March 6 (by As
sociated Press).—Stanford University
clinched the Coast basketball cham
pionship last night by defeating the
University of California by a score of
33 to 24,
College Defeats University
SEATTLE, March 6 (by Associated
Press).—The Washingtbn State Col
lege last night defeated the University
of Washington basketball team by a
score of 29 to 23.
PROF. PARKER’S WIFE
IS GRANTED DIVORCE
IN VERY FEW MINUTES
NEW YORK, March 6 (by Associ
ated Press).—Mrs. Evelyn Parker was
awarded a decree of separation from
her husband, Professor Herschel Par
ker, the proceedings occupying ten
minutes.
Professor Parker gained fame by
climbing Mount McKinley.
MURDERSWIFE
IN JEALOUS FIT
AND SUICIDES
SEATTLE, March 6 (by Associated
Press).—E. R. McCormick, a mechanic,
shot and killed his wife, Nettie, and
then killed himself, at midnight last
night, when he found C. L. Jackson, a
street car conductor, in his wife’s
apartment.
The McCormicks have been sepa
rated since New Year’s. McCormick,
who was jealous, beat up Jackson be
fore he killed his wife.
An unnamed Renton resident has
been arrested in connection with Bag
nail’s ^eath. The police found scraps
of a letter written by the Renton man
near the body. The prisoner has a
strong alibi.
DEFENSE HAS
RESTED CASE
OF WOBBLIES
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MONTESANO, Wash., March 6 (by i
Associated Press).—The defense in
the Centralia murder case continued
today its endeavor .to submit testimony
to show that the raid on the “wobbly”
hall at Centralia had been planned,
and the court continued to rule that
nothing had been shown tending to
connect Grimm with the conspiracy.
Attorney Vanderveer offered to
prove that Judge Wilson, who is pre
siding at the trial, delivered a eulogy
at the funeral of the victims of the
shootings at Centralia, and offered to
prove that Governor Hart approved
the campaign of the Employers’ Asso
ciation against the “wobblies.” He of
fered also to prove that the governor
selected Judge Wilson to try the case.
The court prevented Vanderveer
from proving anything along these
lines.
The defense rested its case this aft
ernoon, and the introduction of rebut
tal testimony by the prosecution will
follow.
The court denied a motion by Van
derveer for a directed verdict of not
guilty. The case probably will go to
the jury within a week.
LUMBER MILLS ARE
OPERATING TO CAPACITY
SEATTLE, March 6 (by Associated
Press).—The West Coast Lumber
men’s Association announced yester
day that the Western Washington
mills were operating at capacity, but
that the continued shortage of cars
was an unfavorable element.
BECKET KNOCKS OUT
CHAMPION DICK SMITH
LONDON, March 6 (by Associated
Press).—James Becket won the heavy
weight championship of England last
night by knocking out Dick Smith, the
title holder, in the fifth round.
RAILWAY EXECUTIVES TO
CONFER WITH EMPLOYES
' IN REGARD TO WAGES
NEW YORK, March 6 (by Associat
ed Press).-—The railway executives’
organization, complying with the re
quest of President Wilson, have ap
pointed a committee to confer with
representatives of the railway brother
hoods on wages and working condi
tions.
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POLL TAX LAW
OF ALASKA IS
TO BE TESTED
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 6 (by As
sociated Press).—A decision which of
ficials say may tend to test the con
stitutionality of the Alaska poll tax
law was rendered today in the federal
district court in a case instituted by
fishermen against the Alaska Packers’
Company to recover the amount of the
tax.
The decision granted the company’s
request for a rehearing of the first
proceedings, which the fishermen won.
The company, it is expected, will
maintain that it paid the tax demanded
by the Alaska territorial government
and deducted the amount of the tax
from the men’s wages. This, the of
ficials said, would bring the legality of
the demand into issue.
CAMP LEWIS TO
SAN DIEGO IN
DAY’S FLIGHT
CAMP LEWIS, March 6 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Major Smith left here
today in an attempt to fly to San Diego
before night. He left early so as to
reach Eugene, Ore., in time for a waf
fle breakfast which had been promised
him by friends there.
Smith plans to stop at Rad Bluff,
San Francisco and Fresno. He is
using a De Haviland plane.
Major T. G. Lamphir, another army
flier, may join Smith at Eugene. Lam
phir is flying south in a Sopwith plane
which Smith used when he came north
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recently.
Aviator’s Progress
SEATTLE, March 6 (by Associated
Press).—It is reported that Major
Smith passed Eugene at 7:45, Medford
being reached at 11:15. On account
of the fog he did not stop. He was
flying at a height of five thousand feet
when he passed Medford.
Flying Over California
RED BLUFF, Cal., March 6 (by As
sociated Press).—Major Smith arrived
here at 1 p. m.
IDAHO DEMOCRATS TO
MEET AT LEWISTON
MOSCOW, Idaho, March 6 (by As
sociated Press).—The state Demo
cratic convention will be held at
Lewiston on June 15. The central
committee has decided to name eight
delegates to the national convention.
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GOVERNOR COMER NAMED
SENATOR FROM ALABAMA
MONTGOMERY, Ala., March 6 (by
Associated Press).—Former Governor
Comer has been named to succeed the
late Senator Bankhead.
WAR-TIE AIR PROGRAM WAS
INEFFICIENT AND WASTEFUL,
DECLARES HOUSE COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, March 6 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Representative Freer
(Republican), chairman of the commit
tee which investigated the aircraft
activities of the government during the
war, submitted the report of that com
mittee to the house today.
The report of the committee said
that the investigations revealed inef
ficiency, irresponsibility and an enor
mous money waste in the management
of the war-time air program of the
United States.
Secretary of War Baker, it was as
serted, in selecting Colonel Disque to
head the spruce production activities,
ignored all the Pacific coast loggers
and lumbermen. Disque, it was de
clared, knew nothing regarding lum
bering.
The Liberty motor, said the report,
was the only achievement of the Amer
ican air service.
Representative Magee, also a Re
publican member of the committee,
said that an expenditure of one billion,
dollars did not produce one battle or
bombing plane.
Freer and Magee both addressed
the house at, length in submitting the
report.
Democratic Version
Representative Lea (Democrat) of
California, minority member of the
air program investigating committee,
told the house that the Republican
criticisms were absurd and their con
tentions and conclusions groundless.
He declared that Representative Magee
did not tell the truth when he said
that no American machines were used
in the war.
“Five hundred and twenty-eight
American-built planes were available
at the front on Armistice day,” said
Representative Lea, “and four hundred
American-built planes went over the
German lines.”
The house debated the report for
four hours without result.
GOTWALS MS
BEEN DETAILED
FOR ALASKA
SEATTLE, March 6 (by Associated
Press).—A special to the Post-Intelli
gencer from Washington says that
army orders have been issued detail
ing Lieutenant John C. Gotwals, now
an engineering officer for the Eastern
department at Fort Hamilton, New
York to Juneau, to succeed Major
Waugh as president of the Alaska road
commission.
Major Waugh will remain a mem
ber of the commission.
WAR DEPARTMENT TO
DISPOSE OF SURPLUS
MOTOR VEHICLES
WASHINGTON, March 6 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The senate yesterday
approved the bill requiring the war
department to turn over surplus mo
tor vehicles to the agricultural depart
ment, the postoffice and other depart
ments. The bill now goes to Presi
dent Wilson.
CHARGES SOCIALIST
LEGISLATORS WITH
BEING TRAITORS
ALBANY, N. Y., March 6 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Martin Conroy, sum
ming up the case against the sus
pended Socialist members of the as
sembly. He said they were traitors,
and declared that the charges against
them had been proved.
Mr. Conroy declared that the Social
ist party was trying to bring about a
revolution in this country.
PREDICTS THAT WILSON
WILL BE NOMINATED FOR
PRESIDENT AT FRISCO
KANSAS CITY, March 6 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Former Senator James
Hamilton Lewis, speaking here last
night, predicted that the San Fran
cisco convention would renominate
President Wilson by acclamation, de
spite the President’s wishes. He said
Wilson embodied all the issues.
COLD WAVE AND
STORMS SWEEP
THROUGHLAND
BUTTE, March 6 (by Associated
Press).—Below-zero weather is report
ed in all parts of Montana. The ther
mometer registered 35 degrees below
zero at Harlowtown today, 30 below
at Billings and Lewistown. 32 at Basin,
22 at Butte, and 12 at Great Falls.
Disastrous Storms in East
PHILADELPHIA, March 6 (by As
sociated Press).—Freezing weather,
followed by a raging snowstorm, is ex
pected to check the floods which yes
terday swept parts of Western Penn
sylvania and Delaware, driving many
persons from (heir homes.
Ice gorges have wrecked many
bridges and scores of homes have bee*
washed away. The towns along the
Schuylkill and Susquehanna rivers nr*
the heaviest sufferers. Reading, Lan
caster, Harrisburg, Williamsport anil
Wilkesbarre have sustained serious
damage from inundations.
Great Damage in New York
NEW YORK, March 6 (by Associat
ed Press).—Another storm which hit
New York just as the city was recov
ering from the five-million-dollar bliz
zard of a month ago is raging here to
day. A sixty-mile gale is blowing, ac
companied by rain, snow, sleet and
high tides. Signs and chimneys are
falling by the thousands, and great,
plate glass windows have beeu broken
on Fifth avenue.
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ALASKA SHIPPING MAN
DIES AT SAN FRANCISCO
SEATTLE, March 6 (by Associated
Press).—Charles Moore, a well-known
Pacific coast and Alaska shipping man.
recently with the United States Ship
ping Board at San Francisco, died at
San Francisco yesterday.
MONTANA HAS CANDIDATE
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
HELENA, Mont., March 6 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Petitions are being cir
culated throughout the state to place
the name of Governor Sam Stewart on
the ballot as a candidate for vice presi
dent at the approaching primaries.