The Cordova Daily Times
VOL. 5, NO. 184_CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1920 PRICE TEN CENTS
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
NAVY WINS SECOND PLACE
ON DEMOCRATIC TICKET
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SAN FEANCISCO, July 7 (by Associated Press).—Frank
lin D. Eoosevelt, assistant secretary of the navy, was nominated
for vice president by the Democratic conventon yesterday,
after all others who had been mentioned for the nomination
withdrew. The convention then adjourned.
M’ADOO GLAD HE
WAS NOT SELECTED
HUNTINGTON, N. Y., July 7 (by
Associated Press).—“I am relieved
and delighted that the call did not
come to me,” said William G. McAdoo
when he heard of Governor Cox’s se
lection as the Democratic candidate,
and he showed every evidence of
pleasure at the outcome in San Fran
cisco.
“That’s great!” said Mrs. McAdoo.
McAdoo asked the newspaper men
to say he would be eternally grateful
to the friends who gave him support.
“WAS BEST OF LOT”
SAYS CHAMP CLARK |
HANNIBAL, Mo., July 7 (by Asso- j
ciated Press).—“You may say for me
I am glad Cox was nominated. He
w£s the best of the lot.” Champ Clark
made this brief comment today at his
home in Bowling Green on the out- i
come of the convention at San Fran
cisco.
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SENATOR REED PAYS
* COX A COMPLIMENT
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 7 (by As-1
sociated Press).—Senator Reed de->
elared today that he considered Cox's
nomination as the strongest from
every standpoint that could have been
made from among the candidates at
the convention.
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TEAMMATE SENDS
HIS CONGRATULATIONS
SAN FRANCISCO. July 7 (by Asso-|
ciated Press).—Elated* at his selection
as the vice presidential candidate,
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt’s first act was to send a
telegram to Governor Cox. “The sin
cere congratulations and warm re
Mgards of your teammate are all yours.
Will stop off on my way east and
devilev my compliments in person.”
HEART BURIED WITH
DEMOCRATIC CAUSE
SAN FRANCISCO, July 7 (by Asso
ciated Press).—“My heart is in the
grave with our cause. I must pause
until it comes back to me.” William
J. Bryan today thus briefly explained
his reason for not making an extended j
statement on the work of the conven
tion.
With reference to the convention ac-i
tino regarding prohibition he said: “I
regard it as a very serious mistake.:
It opened the door to the nomination'
of a wet candidate. I need not repeat
>*what I have s-aid before in regard to
evasion of other issues.”
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WOODROW SENDS GOOD
WISHES TO ROOSEVELT
WASHINGTON, July 7 (by Associ-;
ated Press).—President Wilson last
night wired Secretary Roosevelt asj
follows: “Please accept my warm
congratulations and good wishes.”
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COX MINGLES WITH
FOLKS AT OLD HOME
DAYTON, O., July 7 (by Associated
Press).—Governor Cox went to Mid
dletown last night to receive the con
gratulations of home folks there,
where he .attended school and worked
when a young man.
Governor Cox will not make any
campaign plans until he confers
with party "leaders the latter part of i
the week. He will probably go toi
'"Columbus today or tomorrow to clean I
up work there. He indicated that bee
-«► will make an active campaign rather (
than one of a “front porch” kind. 1
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NORTH CAROLINA TO
ACT ON SUFFRAGE
RALEIGH, N. C., July 7 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Governor Bicket today
called a special session of the North
Carolina legislature to convene August
10 consider ratification of the woman
suffrage amendment.
NEWSPAPERMAN TO BE
OUR NEXT PRESIDENT
MARION, O., July 7 (by Associated
Press).—“Cox’s nomination gives rea
sonable assurance that finally a news
paper man is to be the nation’s chief
executive,” commented Senator Hard
ing today, who during the next few
days plans to devote himself to the
preparation of his speech of accept
ance.
Senator Harding spent another quiet
day working on correspondence and
his speech of acceptance, but received
personally a few old friends. Chair
man Hays and T. Coleman will visit
him Friday to discuss notification
plans.
SENATOR JOHNSON TO
SUPPORT HARDING
SAN FRANCISCO, July 7 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Senator Hiram W.
Johnson disposed of all speculation as
to his stand in the campaign in a
statement issued todav in which he
says that support of the Republican
party and its candidate, standing
squarely behind its platform, is the
only course left for “those who believe
in safeguarding, protecting and pre
serving our Americanism.”
COLORLESS CANDIDATE
IS COX, SAYS WILLIAMS
SAN FRANCISCO. July 7 (by Asso
ciated Press). — Third party propon
ents see in the results of the Demo
cratic convention more reasons for the
starting of a new political party, ac
cording to a statement made today by
Howard Williams, national vice chair
man of the committee of forty-eight,
which has called a convention in Chi
cago July 10 to form a new party and
select a presidential candidate.
Williams declared the Republican
platform is reactionary and the candi
date typically of the old guard.
“The people expected relief from
the Democrats,” Williams said, “but
again their hopes have been shattered
and a colorless candidate selected.”
The statement bore also the signa
tures of Amos Pinchot, George Record
and J. A. Hopkins.
NEW REVOLUTION HAS
STARTED IN MEXICO
EAGLE PASS, Tex., July 7 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Reports that twelve
bridges have been burned south of
Monciovo gave rise to rumors today
that a new revolution has been started
in Mexico headed by Adolfo Gonzales.
OTHER REVOLUTIONS REPORTED
WASHINGTON, July 7 (by Associ
ated Press). — Revolutionary move
ments in various parts of Mexico are
reported to the state department but
are apparently unrelated and of minor
importance. In addition to reports
from Eagle Pass, the United States
consul at Tampico has wired that a
small uprising occurred between Tam
Dico and Monterey. A revolt of 300
lear Torreon is also reported and the
ebels are said to be advancing toward
he American border. General Car
lena, deposed military governor of
Joapuila, is reported under arrest at
’iedras Negras.
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CHICAGOFF ISLAND
MINING PROPERTY
GIVEN TO MINER
SAN FRANCISCO, July 7 (by
Associated Press).—After he had
been cinfined in an insane asy
lum as the result of an alleged
conspiracy to defraud him of
mining claims worth more than
half a million dollars on Chica
goff island, John Tuppula, a
prospector, was restored to pos
session of the property yester
day by a decision in the United
States circuit court here. He
was also given an accounting
and judgment for the amount of
ore taken out of his claims by
the Chicagoff Mining Corpora
tion, the defendant, which will
bring his judgment to millions
of dollars.
STILL PROBING
EXPENSES OF
CANDIDATES
CHICAGO, July 7 (by Associated
Press). —The senate committee in
vestigating campaign expenses of pres
idential candidates in the primaries re
sumed session today and is expected
to remain here three or four days.
The first witness examined was Jake
Babler, Republican national commit
teeman of Missouri who presented a
detailed account of the expenditure of
$16,600 for Lowden.
BRANDEIS IS
CHOSEN HEAD
OF ZIONISTS
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LONDON, July 7 (by Associated
Press).—Justice Louis D. Brandeis of
the United States supreme court was
elected president of the International
Zionist conference, which is the first
one held in the last seven years. Max
Nordau was chosen honorary presi
dent. Dr. Napum Sokoloff of Berlin,
chairman of the conference, said the
Jews are not crying for vengeance,
and must face soberly the task of res
toration.
HEARING ON FREIGHT
RATE CASES CLOSED
WASHINGTON, July 7 (by Associ
ated Press).—Hearings closed yester
day before the interstate commerce
commission on application by the rail
roads for freight rate increases. A
decision is expected early in August.
NEGRO MURDERERS
BURNED AT STAKE
PARIS, Tex., July 7 (by Associated
Press).—Irving and Herman Arthur,
negroes, who last Friday shot and
killed their landlord, J. H. Hodges,
and his son on a farm near here, were
burned at the stake last night.
NON-PARTISAN LEAGUE
LOSES TWO DISTRICTS
FARGO, N. D., July 7 (by Associated
Press).—Almost complete returns in
dicate that Dr. E. F. Ladd, Non-Parti
son League candidate, will have 3,000
majority over Gronna for the Repub- ,
lican nomination for governor. Lynn i
J. Frazier, is conceded the nomination i
over William Langer by about 5,000. i
League candidates lost in two of the ]
three congressional districts.
BEST PEOPLE
ON EARTH IN
ANNUAL HERD
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Report of Grand Exalted Ruler
Shows Membership Growing
Wonderfully—Gives Eulogy
to the Brothers Who “Went
West” During Great War
CHICAGO, July 7 (by Associated
Press).—Addresses of welcome to the
thousands of members of the Benevo
lent and Protective Order of Elks who
are in session here in annual meeting
were delivered yesterday by Governor
Lowden, Mayor Thompson and others.
The annual address of Grand Ex
alted Ruler Frank L. Rain said the
Elks put 70,000 men in uniform behind
General Pershing; erected two hospi
tals in France and two in America;
paid for the maintenance of twenty
community houses, and the records
show that 1,037 Elks “went west.”
Twenty-six lodges were added during
the past year, increasing the member
ship by 118,131, making the total
membership at present 645,678.
William Martin Abbott, of San Fran
cisco had no opposition and was
elected grand exalted ruler at an ex
ecutive session of the grand lodge.
Los Angeles was selected as next
year’s meeting place.
A big parade last night was one
of the,leading features of the conclave.
JEWELED SWORD
IS PRESENTED
TO PERSHING
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WASHINGTON, July 7 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Great Britain doesn’t
forget those who prove themselves
friends in her hour of need, Sir Ed
ward Geddes, ambassador from Great
Britain, told General John J. Pershing
yesterday when he presented the gen
eral with a jeweled sword, the gift
of London.
Pershing accepted the sword “in
the name of the men of America and
other allies whose combined courage
and skill brought new victory to our
race and to all who seek justice and
liberty for mankind.”
WILSON TO REMAIN
ON JOB THIS SUMMER
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WASHINGTON, July 7 (by Associ
ated Press).—President Wilson does
not plan to spend any part of the sum
mer away from Washington, it was
announced • today from the white
house.
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AEROPLANE MECHANIC
KILLED IN ACCIDENT
SANTA ROSA, Cal., July 7 (by As
sociated Press).—Mack Kitchen of
Oakland was killed, and Reynold
Fross and L. L. Honn, a commercial
aviator, seriously hurt, when a plane
driven by the latter crashed to the
3arth near Sonoma yesterday.
STAR BALL PLAYER
INJURES HIS KNEE
PHILADELPHIA, July 7 (by Asso
ciated Press).—“Babe” Ruth, the
lome-run king, injured his knee in an
automobile accident yesterday while
Iriving his own car from Washington
;o New York. The machine skidded
)ff the road and overturned. Mrs.
luth and three New York players in
he car were unhurt.
SECRETARIES
DANIELS AND
I PAYNE COMING
Leave Seattle Friday on De
stroyer and After Investigat
I mg- the Naval Coal Mines at
Mantanuska Will Look Into
Possibility of 01 Production
SAN FRANCISCO, JJuly 7 (by As
sociated Press).—Secretaries Daniels
and Payne and Governor Riggs of
Alaska will leave Seattle Friday or
Saturday on a destroyer to investigate
the navy coal mines and possibly the
oil lands of Alaska.
Secretary Daniels left here today on
the battleship New Mexico and will be
joined at Seattle by Governor Riggs
and Secretary Payne.
“We have an appropriation of a mil
lion dollars for the development of the
Mantanuska coal fields for naval pur
poses,” said Secretary Daniels, “and
I we also believe it possible that pro
j ductive oil fields may be developed.
! Oil, however, is only a possibility, but
we -will look into it.”
STRS. WATSON
AND GOODRICH
COMING NORTH
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SEATTLE, July 7 (by Associated
Press).—The steamer Admiral Watson
sailed at 11 o’clock last night with
200 passengers, those for Cordova be
ing Mrs. Eliza Bishop, Mrs. B. L.
Glade and A. Lee Glade.
I The Watson also carried 25 steers,
and 15,000 cans for Alaska canneries.
The steamer Admiral Goodrich
sailed from Everett today with a full
cargo of lumber, T-N-T explosion,
bridge material and gasoline for the
Alaskan engineering commission at
Anchorage.
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BEING FOUGHT
WASHINGTON. July 7 (by Associ
ated Press).—Proceedings asking that
Secretary of State Colby be enjoined
from issuing any proclamation declar
i
ing the woman suffrage amendment j
ratified was instituted in the District!
of Columbia supreme court today by
Charles S. Fairchild of New York,
president of the American Constitu
tional League. Fairchild also seeks
to prevent Attorney General Palmer
from enforcing the amendment. Jus
tice Bailey issued an order requiring
Colby and Palmer to show cause July
13 why the motion should not be en
acted.
The basis of the proceedings is the
claim that ratification by the West
Virginia ItJglsiaLUic is Iiiegcu ucwuoc
accomplished by fraud, and that the
proposed ratification by Tennessee
will also be illegal on the ground that
the legislature lacks authority under
the state’s constitution.
Only thirty-five states have ratified
the amendment and one more is neces
sary.
The attack today came as a com
plete surprise to suffrage circles.
SEATTLE, July 7 (by Associated
Press).—Prices at noon, July 6: Hal
ibut, 15c; sable fish. 5c; red and ling
•cod, 2c.
MUST REDUCE
THEIR ARMY
BY 01-HALF
Lloyd George Declares Ger
mans Are Not Making Effort
to Live Up to Provisions of
the Treaty and Must Imme
diately Reduce Their Army
SPA, July 7 (by Associated Press).
—Premier Lloyd George of Great Bri
tain presented virtually an ultimatum
to the German delegates at the con
ference here on the treaty provisions.
The Germans must prepare plans for
disarmament and a reduction of the
army from 200,000 to 100,000, and sur
render upwards of a million and a half
rifles now in the hands of the people.
Dr. Simons, German foreign minis
ter, said the situation was serious.
The dramatic moment of the session
came when Lloyd George said he
didn’t believe the Germans intended
to execute the treaty provisions. Sim
ons interrupted, saying the Germans
were trying to comply with the de
mands of the allies.
JAP RESIDENTS
IN SIBERIA TO
BE PROTECTED
TOKIO, July 7 (by Associated
Press).—Replying to an interpellation
in -the diet concerning the Siberian
expedition, Viscount Uchda, foreign
minister, said the first object of the
expedition was to safeguard the
Czecho-Slovaks; the second to safe
guard Japan’s interests on territorial
nearness. The first object has been
realized but the second has not. Jap
anese residents in Siberia must be
protected, but it is not intended that
a large number of troops will be sent
there.
CAUGHT IN ACT
BOLD ATTEMPT
AT BLACKMAIL
CHICAGO, July 7 (by Associated
Press).—Newcomb Palmer, a young
farmer of Nomenco, 111., and Byron
Cauldwell, a former employe of Pal
mer, is held at Kankakee, charged
with an attempt to extort $40,000
from Len Small, candidate for the
Republican nomination for governor.
Threats to kill Small and members
of his family were contained in a
letter turned over to the authorities.
The letter instructed Small to place
the money in a spot on the road near
Kankakee. The Chicago police used
a decoy package, and the arrests fol
lowed.
AMERICAN WIELDERS
OF RACQUETS WIN
WIMBLEDON, July 7 (by Associ
ated Press).—C. S. Garland of Pitts
burg and R. Norris Williams of Bos
ton won the finals of the British
tennis doubles championship, defeat
ing A. R. F. Kingscole and J. C.
Parke, the British Davis cup team.
Rudolph Rudolph of Lycett, Australia,
and Miss Ryan of California defeated
Gerald Patterson of Australia and
Mile. Lenglen of France in the mixed
doubles.