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The Cordova Daily Times
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VOL. IV. NO. 129 CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1919 PRICE TEN CENTS
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| PINCHOTISM RECEIVES BLOW
1 IN EXECUTIVE PROCLAMATION
| JUST ISSUED AT WASHINGTON |
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RUTH GARRISON
FACESCOURT IN
MURDER TRIAL
SEATTLE, May 6 (by Associated
Press).—Love for the husband of an
pther woman, and her determination
to possess that man, which resullted
in the deliberate poisoning and death
of the wife, is the charge against Ruth
Garrison, the 18-year-old Seattle girl
who now will battle for her own life
in the courts, her trial having been
called yesterday. Her case is said to
be one of the most remarkable in the
crime annals of the state, for, accord
ing to the confessions the police say
she made, this slip of a girl arranged
and calculated the doom of her rival
with all the care and cold-bloodedness
of any of the famous poisoners known
to history.
The taking of testimony commenced
today, the coroner and the clerks em
ployed' in the tea room where the
crime is alleged to have been commit
ted being the first witnesses.
The girl prisoner wept during the
testimony of the coroner.
Story of the Crime
Ruth Garrison on March 18 last in
vited Mrs. Grace Glatz Storrs, 28 years
old, to luncheon with her in the tea
room of a department store, and, ac
cording to the confession the Garrison
girl is said to have made, placed poi
son in a cocktail designed for her
guest before the latter’s arrival. Death
came to Mrs. Storrs in the emergency
hospital of the store.
Douglas M. Storrs, the dead woman’s
husband, an automobile mechanic of
Okanogan, Wash., surrendered soon
after, claiming he knew nothing of
the case, being in Okanogan at the
time. He was arrested on a felony
charge. Miss Garrison is said to have
confessed that she visited him in Oka
nogan, where she registered as Mrs.
Storrs.
Miss Garrison’s attorneys, Thomas
M. Askren and A. R. Hilen, entered
the girl’s plea of “not guilty.” They
asserted that the girl was insane when
she poisoned Mrs. Storrs, but later,
they claimed, regained her sanity.
“What’s the matter? Are you ill?”
witnesses said Miss Garrison asked
Mrs. Storrs as the latter sat across
the table from her, dying from the
effects of the fatal cocktail. Although
the police thought possibly Mrs. Storrs
took her own life, they held Miss Gar
rison for a few hours after the death
of Mrs. Storrs, but later released her.
After the autopsy disclosed the man
ner of death Miss Garrison again was
taken into custody, at 1:30 o’clock in
the morning of March 19, at the home
of her uncle, J. D. Esary, president of
the Island Transportation Company.
Alleged Confession '
Miss Garrison at first denied that
she knew anything about the cause of
Mrs. Storrs’ death. All day of the
19th she held to the point, but later
took the police to the drug- store where
she had purchased the poison and told
them in detail of her actions on the
day of the death.
“I was crazy,” she is reported to
have said. “I acted on an impulse that
came to me the morning before I
lunched with Mrs. Storrs.” The girl
shed no tears. “It is too late for that
now,” she is stated to have said. Miss
Garrison’s one expressed hope was to
be permitted to see Storrs.
“I love him with all my heart and
soul," she said. “Will they let me see
him? Will he still care for me?” were
her constant questions.
Storrs was not allowed to see Miss
Garrison. He stated, however, that
he Intended to do all he could to help
her. He did not appear anxious to see
the girl, nor did he express any desire
to attend his wife's funeral.
Scores of sympathetic letters have
been received by Miss Garrison, while
friends have sent her candy and flow
ers since her detention.
BIG PUGS TO BATTLE
FOR TWELVE ROUNDS
NEW YORK, May 6 (by Associated
Press).—“Tex" Rickard announced to
day that the Willard-Dempsey fight
will be held July 4 at Toledo, Ohio.
The pugilists will enter the ring at
3 o’clock and will box twelve rounds,
unless there is a knockout. If the
bout goes the limit the referee will
award the decision on points.
Expect Big Crowd
TOLEDO, Ohio, May G (by Associ
ated Press).—The promoters of the
Willard-Dempsey fight are planning
to build an arena capable of seating
fifty thousand persons for the event.
FAMOUS OLD VESSELS
TO BE PRESERVED
NEW YORK, May 6 (by Associated
Press).—Sherry’s, one of New York’s
famous dining places for the past
twenty years, will close within a fort
ngiht, in view of the coming of prohibi
tion.
Louis Sherry, the proprietor, will
again become a caterer.
NAVIGATORS OF AIR
MEET DEATH BY FALLS
AUGUSTA, Ga., May 6 by Associ
ated Press).—One naval pilot was
drowned and one seriously injured
when their hydroairplane fell into the
Savannah river today.
Another Fatality
HOUSTON, May 6 (by Associated
Press).—Lieutenant Mucey Cleveland
Haddock of San Diego was killed in
an airplane fall here today.
DESPERATE NEGRO BRUTE
KILLED AFTER BATTLE
PLANO, Texas, May 6 (by Associ
ated Press).—Tom Embrey, a negro,
stood off an armed posse of citizens
and officers for four hours today from
a barricade in his home. He was shot
and killed at noon, after wounding
nine persons, one probably fatally.
The trouble started when Embrey at
tempted to kill his wife.
TACKS SI 4 ON ROAD
BY NG ROBBERS
WASHOUGAL, Wash., May 6 (by
Associated Press).—It is believed that
a posse has surrounded the bandits
who robbed the Clark County Bank
here yesterday. Shots were exchanged
last night. The robbers had spread
tacks everywhere along the road, thus
delaying the automobiles of the pur
suing posse.
THREE NAVAL VESSELS
ARE RUN AGROUND
TREPASSY, Newfoundland, May 6
(by Associated Press).—The destroyer
Foote, which is here in connection with
the American navy’s proposed trans
atlantic flight, went aground last night.
Officers said the ship would be floated
at high tide. The destroyer Maddox
and the tanker Hisko also grounded.
The latter was floated.
PEACE TREATY TO BE PRESENTED
TO MUR POWERS TODAY-WILL
BE GIVEN PUBLIOTY THURSDAY
PARIS, May 6 (by Associated Press).—The peace treaty
will be presented to the minor powers at a secret plenary session
of the peace conference late this afternoon. The draft of the
treaty is considered now as having passed the final stage before
being presented to the Germans.
It is expected that a ten-thousand-word digest of the peace
treaty will be released for publication Thursday morning.
Italians Remain Loyal
No compromise has been arranged on the Adriatic, question.
The Italians are returning to Paris to demonstrate that they
still are loyal to the allies, and to refute the statements made
by German newspapers, to the effect that the Italians had
broken off relations.
Chinese Want to Be Among Those Present
The Chinese delegation has asked President Wilson to in
tercede to have China included among the powers admitted to
tiie presentation of the treaty to the Germans tomorrow. The
Chinese are not among the thirtee! states privileged to attend.
May Recognize Finnish Government
The associated council of foreign ministers has decided to
recognize Finland under certain conditions, which have not
been disclosed.
1 CANADIAN ARCTIC EXPLORER
MAKES VISIONARY PROPOSAL |
J FOR STOCK RANCHES IN NORTH |
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jijj houses of the Canadian parliament today regarding plans ijij
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GERMAN ECONOMIC ISOLATION
IS THREATENED BY ALLIES FOR
REFUSAL TO SIGN PEACE PACT
LONDON, May (5 (by Associated Press).—A German wire
less message says that if the delay at Versailles continues it is
contemplated by the Berlin government to recall the German
delegates, in which case they will return only when the allies
aie ready to negotiate.
May Change Their Minds
PARIS, May 6 (by Associated Press).—The council of for
eign ministers is consdering the complete economic isolation of
Germany if the Teutons refuse to sign the treaty of peace.
MANY BURNED
INAPARTMENTS
WHILE ASLEEP
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 6 (by Asso
ciated Press).—A six-story apartment
house here burned last night. Seven
persons lost their lives and a dozen
were injured. Four of the floors fell
to the basement.
The apartment house was located in
the heart of the city. The Are oc
curred at midnight, when the apart
ments were fl^ed with sleeping people.
JOE BOYLE HONORED
BY RUMANIAN G
SEATTLE, May 6 (by Associated
Press).—A letter received here from
London says that Joe Boyle, the for
ner Klondiker, has been made a duke
n the Rumanian nobility, and a mem
jer of the Rumanian peace commis
don.
IRISH MEETING
ISDISPERSEDBY
BRITISH TROOPS
LONDON, May 6 (by Associated
Press).—On Thursday last British
troops broke up a forbidden meeting
at Athlone, Ireland, .by charging upon
the crowd with bayonets. A number
of persons were wounded. Laurence
Ginnell, member of parliament from
Westmeath, attempted to address the
meeting.
Armored cars took possession of the
town of Athlone.
POLICE OF CHICAGO
WATCHING RADICALS
CHICAGO, May 6 (by Associated
Press).—The police are searching the
delegates to the I. W. W. convention,
In session here, for Bolshevik propa
ganda.
1 BRITISH TO SHOW GRATITUDE 1
FOR PART PLAYED IN WAR
BY AMERICAN DOUGHBOYS |
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GOVERNORUSES
VETOPOWERON
BELATED BILLS
JUNEAU, May 6 (Special to the
Daily Times).—The auditing bill
passed by the legislature has failed
to become a law through a “pocket
veto” by Governor Riggs.
The governor also refrained from
signing the woodchoppers’ lien law.
The veto power was thus exercised
by the governor on three bills. They
include also’ the bill authorizing road
commissioners to establish wireless
stations.
FAMOUS RESORTTOCLOSE
BECAUSE OF DRY LAW
WASHINGTON. May 6 (by Associ
ated Press).—The navy department is
considering the proposition of bring
ing the Constellation and the Hart
ford, two famous ships of the old navy,
to Washington, and to set them on
concrete foundations in Potomac park.
BOLSHEVIK ATTACKS
ON ALLIES REPULSED
ARCHANGEL, May 6 (by Associ
ated Press). -The Bolshevik! continue
the bombardment of the allied posi
tions on the upper Dvina.
On the Vologda railway front the
Bolshevik infantry, after artillery
preparation, unsuccessfully attacked
the right wing of the allied positions.
TO ATTEMPT PASSAGE
OF RUGGED MOUNTAINS
NEW YORK, Slay 6 (by Associated
Press).— Army aviators will leave Sac
ramento tomorrow in an attempt to fly
across the Sierra Nevadas to Ogden.
The Same Old Story
NEW YORK, May 6 (by Associated
Press).—Adverse weather postponed
the start of the navy airplanes across
the Atlantic scheduled for today.
SERBIANS CONFISCATE
PROPERTY OF NICHOLAS
GENEVA, May 6 (by Associated
Press).—An Innsbruck dispatch says
that the palaces and all the properties
of King Nicholas of Montenegro, in
cluding the crown jewels, have been
confiscated for the benefit of Serbia.
CANADIANS LEAVING
SIBERIAN WAR ZONE
VANCOUVER, B. C„ May 6 (by As
sociated Press).—One thousand Cana
dian soldiers arrived here today from
Vladivostok. It is expected that the re
mainder of the Siberian expeditionary
forces will return home on the next
two steamships.
FISH QUOTATIONS
SEATTLE, May 6.—Prices for fish
at noon yesterday were: Halibut, 10c
per lb.; ling and red cod, l%c per lb.; ,
pickled sableflsl), $20 per bbl.; pickled
herring, $25 per bbl.; sockeye salmon,
$26 per bbl.; pink salmon, $20 per bbl.;
fall salmon, $13 per bbl.
KETCHIKAN, "May 6.—Today’s fish 1
prices were: Halibut, firsts, 9c; sec- J
jnds, 6c; sableflsh, 3c; red rock, 1*4. •
LOAN REACHES
TWO BILLIONS
SAYS REPORT
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WASHINGTON, May 6 (by Associ
ated Press).—It is believed that Vic
tory loan subscriptions will pass the
two-billion mark tonight. Subscrip
tions reported today were $1,900,
000,000.
Percentages Subscribed
SAN FRANCISCO, May 6 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Victory loan headquar
ters today announced that Portland
had subscribed 100 per cent of its
Victory loan quota, San Diego, 75 per
cent; Salt Lake City, 51; San Jose,
45; Seattle, 43; Oakland, 42; Tacoma,
38; San Francisco, 20, and Los An
geles, 20 per cent.
ALASKA PELTS
ATTRACT MANY
FUR DEALERS
ST. LOUIS, May 6 (by Associated
Press).—More than 6,000,000 pelts,
valued at approximately $10,000,000
will be auctioned at the International
Fur Exchange in the next two weeks.
A feature will be the disposal of
10,000 dressed, dyed and machined
Alaska sealskins for the" United
States government. There also will
be 1,500 silver fox and 3,300 Russian
sables for sale. Pelts from every fur
producing country in the world will
be offered, the largest lots being 900,
000 moles and 880,000 muskrats, and
the smallest two sea otter and 28
polar bear pelts.
Three hundred fur buyers and ship
pers have arrived for the opening ses
sion, and 100 more are expected to
morrow. Many foreign countries, in
cluding Belgium, Holland, Denmark
and other small nations, have had rep
resntatives here for a week inspecting
pelts.
PROMINENT PRELATE
DIES IN NEW YORK
NEW YORK, May 6 (by Associated
Press).—Father John Hughes, head of
the Paulist order ot the United States,
died here today.
CAPTAIN JACK O’BRIEN
RETIRES FROM “VIC”
SEATTLE, May C (by Associated
Press).—Captain Fred Warner will re
place Captain “Jack" O’Brien, the vet
sran master of the steamship Victoria,
when she leaves on the first voyage
jf the season for Nome during the
Irst week in June.
UtTlFICIAL LIMBS
FOR SERB CRIPPLES
BELGRADE, May 6 (by Associated
’ress).—\he numerous crippled
loldiers of Serbia are to be provided
vith American artificial limbs, aocord
ng to an arrangement made by the
Vmerican Red Cross mission to the
Balkans. A plant for the manufacture
>t artificial limbs established by the
American Red Cross is now operating
n Belgrade.