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The Cordova Daily Times
VOIAMKIIII. NUMBER 43. CORDOVA; ALASK A. W K^^SD.W, j\rorST 22, 1917. " ‘ PRICE TEN CENTS.
GERMANS’ OBJECTIVE PORT OF RIGA
ITALIANS MAKE BIG HEADWAY CARSO FRONT
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♦ UNDATED, Aug. 22.—The Germans successfully ♦
♦ opened .an offensive on the extreme northern end of the ♦
♦ northern Russian front. If the fighting develops into ♦
♦ a sustained attack the first object of the Germans will ♦
♦ undoubtedly be the Russian port'of Riga. The posses- ♦
♦ sion of Riga would be immensely advantageous in the ♦
♦ operation against the northern Russian flank. ♦
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GERMAN PRISONERS TAKEN AT VERDUN
PARIS, Aug. 22.—The official number of German prison
ers taken in the Verdun operation exceeds 6,100.
AMERICAN AVIATORS KILLED IN SERVICE
PARIS, Aug. 22.—Julian Biddle, an American aviator, \wis
killed in sendee two days ago, and Corporal Harold Willis, of
Boston, was brought down inside of the German lines.
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ENEMY AEROPLANES RAID BRITISH COAST
LONDON, Aug. 22.—Ten German aeroplanes approached
the English coast today. Two raiders were brought down and
the others were unable to penetrate inland. Bombs were drop
ped over Dover and Margate, three persons being killed and
two injured. German airships raided the Yorkshire coast last
night, the damage being trivial.
BRITISH HOLDING THEIR NEW POSITIONS
LONDON, Aug. 22.—Despite the heavy German counter
attacks the British mainetained newly gained positions on the
outskirts of Lens and made further progress at some points.
FRENCH ROUT GERMANS IN COUNTER ATTACK
PARIS, Aug. 22.—The German troops made a violent conn
ter attack last night on the Verdun front west,of Meuse, and
penetrated the French lines at some points, hut were inter
ejected.
TWO AMERICANS AWARDED MILITARY CROSSES
LONDON, Aug. 22.—Two American lieutenants of the Can- ,
adian army today wear the military cross as a reward for their
bravery and leadership under fire. A. H. Pannill, of Chatham,
Va., and Donald MacRae, of Washington, 1). C., whose father is
in the adjutant general’s office — were decorated by King
George in recognition of their valor.
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FIRST GERMAN FRENCH WEDDING DURING WAR
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BORDEAUX, Aug. 22. — For the first time-during the war
a purely Franco-German marriage has taken place here. Local
apers carried the message without comment. The contracting
parties were Earnest Carl Braunschweig, “German subject,”
and Miss Marie Jeanne Huni. Braunschweig is an employe of
a commercial house at Libourne, near here.
TRADESMEN STUDY ENGLISH SAMMIES’ BENEFIT
PARIS, Aug. 22.—It has been suggested by a state func
tionary who resides in the zone where the American army has
taken up its quarters, that the tradesmen and official of this
district be made to take a course in elementary English. This
idea was inspired by the difficulties “Sammy” has in making
himself understood. The practical means of realizing this, says
the writer, would be a wholesale distribution of a pamphlet giv
ing the simplest Englislr-American phrases and their French
equivalents. The proposal is favorably commented on and may
shortly be realized.
FOOD REGULATIONS GOT ON HIS NERVE
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 22— John Erson, a farmer of Njutan
ger, grew so weary of making out the various declarations re
cjui»ed by the authorities concerning stocks of cereals, bread,
sugar, potatoes, etc., that he hanged himself in a final culmina
tion of weariness and exasperation.
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PIPE ORGANS REQUISITIONED FOR WAR NEEDS
BASLE, Aug. 22.—The Austrian churches and organ build
ers were notified that the pipe organs in all the churches of the
monarchy would soon be requisitioned to fill the needs of war
industries.
TWO BILLION DOLLAR INCREASE IN REVENUE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.—It seems a foregone conclusion
that the senate will increase the war tax bill to a total of $2,
000,000,000 by increased taxes, war profits and large incomes.
Senator Borah spoke today for a higher taxation.
SAMMIES’ HELMET VERY LATEST IN TRENCH GEAR
LONDON, Aug. 22.—Sammy’s shrapnel helmet will em
body the l>est qualities of the British, French and German
trench hats. The American head armor is expected to be the
best that the combined ingenuity of friend and foe can devise,
capable of deflecting bullets and shell fragments of fairly high {
velocity. It will bear the United States coat of arms stamped!
on the front. ’ I
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Albert Spyoher, a Swiss miner in
llio employ of the Ellamar Mining
Company, at Ellamar, was caught by
a cave in while at work In the 100 fool
lrift, and instantly killed. The de
ceased had only been employed at the
mine a short time, and was on his
fourth shift when the accident oc
curred. lie was inexperienced in min
ing and had failed to bar down before
going to work, a small quantity of
rock frilling on him and killing him
Instantly, his body being badly
crushed.
Mr. Spycher was born in Switzer
land, and has a brother living at Ob
cr bail in, Herne. Switzerland, tils ro
inaiifs will be taken to Valdez for
nteiment.
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(By United Press)
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES.
\ug. 22.—Documentary evidence has
ust been secured by the French mili
ary authorities establishing that Ger
liany's youngest classes of lit and 2o
■wwr-olil In the pi!
aging and destroying of French vil
ages that preceded the German re
reat of last March.
The followink diary found on a Ger
nan prisoner of the class of 1917 fr
ustrates the mental attitude of these
Herman boy soldiers towards the
‘military necessity" of sacking and
mining villages and private property:
December 7—Towards evening, pll
nge excursion to nearby village.
December 20 — Preparatory inspec
:ion by Captain Otto. During after
toon "sneaked" different sorts of col
>rs, oils and pinchers. Carried away
t souvenir several beautiful cups.
December 23. — Painted signs. Pil
aglng excursion.
December 24. — Forenoon, still
more pillaging. Carried away all sorts
if colors, alsb wine. Afternoon
Christmas feast. We were given some
small presents. Sent four packages,
me containing Christmas souvenirs,
[wo containing a cup and glass each
(nil pillaged), and the third a little
teapot. The lieutenant made us a
benutiful discourse.
January 14. — Afternoon at Chauny.
There is mighty little left there.
February 21— We have received or
ilers to destroy all wagons and ve
hicles that remain at Grandru; to
render them useless by sawing them.
We destroyed ten.
Febrttary 22 — All of the beds,
springs and mattresses have been
gathered together at Appilly to be sent
into Germany.
March ti — Worked at an artillery
position in the vicinity of Sincony.
Sinceny -is In ruins. The villages, in
cluding t'lAuny, are all in flames. All
of the fruit trees have been sawn
down.
March 12 — Workod on the roads.
Nearly all of the houtfes of Bichan
court, including tho tower of the
church, have been blown up by a mine.
March 17 — At 8:30 we depnrted
from Fressancourt for Martlers, via
Versigny. We arriver at Mortiers at
4:30. No cantonment especially. It
is now five days since we have re
ceived bread.
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Peter ltorken, a special deputy mar
shall from Chichagoff, recently arrived
at Juneau with W. A. Newton, an in
sane man, committeed to Morningside
by the U. S. commissioner at Chicha
goff. The prisoner was extremely vio
lent on several occasions while being
conveyed to Juneau, and upon exami
nation by a physician it was found
that he was suffering from the “Wil
lies,” caused by an excessive Indul
gence in hootch. He was released.
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Arsieni Romanoff, who has twice
escaped from jail at Seldovia, las
again been recaptured. He is wanted
on a rape charge. Arsieni is described
as a hiyu cultus Indian by the other
Indians.
(By Assoduted Press)
SEATTLE. Aug. 22. — The potato
market Is unchanged. Washington
fruits, including cantaloupes, grapes,
berries and apples are arriving in
large quantities. Local vegetables
are selling at top prices In spite of
government Orders, with a largo am
ount of foodstuffs for army camp at
Ametlean lniyr. Prices remained un
changed; some perishable goods
marked for Jituro delivery at prices
to be fixed bv* the food administration.
Wheat finished steady in the Chicago
market at $2.10 net. an advance of five
cents overnight. Corn developed a
weakness, but butter prleeB made an
advance, which creamery men lay to
outside competition. Eggs are steady.
Dairy products not on the food con
trol list, but dealers fear Hoover will
1 take over stocks when prices become
! abnormal. Ilogardless of high prices,
necessary or not, grocery slaples un
changed. Cabbage, 1 3-4 and 2 cents;
onions, California yellow, 2 cents; ap
ples, Gravcnstoin, $2.00 and $2.25 per
box; eggs, 4$.cents; butter. 34 and 35
cents; cheese. Oregon triplets, 24
cents.
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The recent Alaska legislature amen
ded the law of inhertance of real
property, placing on equal terms both
parents of an Intestate who leaves
neither spouse nor children surviving.
This takes away a mediaeval relic
slipped into the Alaska code of 1900.
from the old Oregon code. It provid
ed that when an intestate left nelthe
spouse nor children the father should
inherit alone, if living. If tlje father
was dead the mother took only half
if brothers or sisters of the decedent
susrived. The new lav.' reads:
Section 1.—That sub-division 2 of
Section 594, Chapter 1G, XII of the
Compiled laws of Alaska, bo, and the
same hereby is, amended to read as
follows:
Suvdlvislon t.—If the Intestate shall
leave no lineal descendants, such roil
property shall descend to his wife,
or if the Intestate be a married wo
man and leave no lineal descendants
then such real property shall descend
to her husband: and If the Intestate
leave no wife nor husband, then such
real property shall descend to his or
her father and mother in equal share
If both are living; otherwise to the
surviving parent.
Section '2.—That subdivision 3 of
Section 594, Chapter 1G, Title 12 of
the Compiled Laws of Alaska, be. and
the same hereby Is, amended to read
as follows:
Suvdivision 3.—-If the intestate shall
leave no lineal descendants, neither
husband nor wife nor father nor mo
ther, such real property shall descend
in equal shares to the brolhors and
sisters of the Intestate and to the is
sue of any deceased brother or sister
by right of representation.
EVANS BRINGS GOOD LIST
PASSENGERS FOR CORDOVA
The steamer Admiral Evans arrived
at 2 o'clock this afternoon from Se
attle, with the following passengers
for Cordova: Mrs. R. H. Giles. Gladys
Giles, Donnld Giles, Thomas McLiugh
lin, Mrs. Mclaiughlin. Frnnk 11. Laz
ler, Mrs. Lazier, P. J. O'Hara, lohr
Hex Thompson, Lee Miglll. Joe Brow
den. Mrs. C. S. BusbrSv. T. Young. .1
H. Oyer, H. R. Nathan, Mrs. Nathan
O. Peterson, P. O. llergit, Gus Ander
son, F. T. Hepik, Jack Charles, A. B
Dodd. N. Bagody, J. O. Bray and threi
third cabin.
Arms and ammunition for the Sew
ard military unit are being shippei
| to that place by the government, ac
i cording to advices recently received
from Washington.
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.Something new—Pyrex Oval Bakers
j Northwestern Hardware Co.
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Robert H. Scott, field representative
and director of the Pacific coast dlvl
slon of the American Red Cross, nr
rived lir Cordova this afternoon and
met with the officers of the local
chapter. He Is on his way to the
westward, and will stop over here on
his return.
Mr. Scott has given authority (o Cor
dova to organize a chapter, and he
expects to come back here in a couple
or weeks, when he will address our
people on the work of the American
Red Cross.
“The people of Alaska are to be con
gratulated," he said, "on their good
showing made in memberships, in af
ttitles prepared and shipped, on the
morey raised for the cause during the
Red Cross week and also on their
subscriptions for the Liberty bond is
sue.
"The main difference between the
Red Cross and the Liberty bond is
sue is that one is an Investment of
dollars to receive a return of dollars
and to send soldiers to the front to
| ight. The Red Cross is an investment
| of dollars to care for the soldiers af
. ter they are at the front and an in
vestment which returns dividends It
lives.
“It has become a recognized fact
now that any man who is not a mem
her of the Red Cross Is evading hi>
duty to his government as much as tin
man who rails to vote. The Red Cros
St--■ i-r-cwelty wmiergowe « reorgantM
lion and Henry I*. Davison, of the .1
P. Morgan Company, is in genera'
charge of the work, with Harvey D
C.lbson, president of the Liberty Na
tional Many of New York city, as th«
business manager.
“One part of the great work which
we have undertaken will be the feed
ing of the Belgians. Five millions ot
people stand for hours in the weathe
and rain to receive one pint of soui
anu a piece ot Dread as large as you
fist. This Is their daily ration, and i
all that they have. Their means o
livelihood has been absolutely taket
from them, and they are at the mere
of charity.
"The American Hed Cross is it
great need of vast quantities of surg
cal and hospital stores, and they ar<
wanted at once. Every woman shouli
do her part in assisting. A woman
who makes surgical bandages whlct
i may save the life of one soldier Is ren
i dering nearly as much service as th<
man himself, because every mat
wounded, and saved, then returned t
the line* is worth two men who hav<
never been under fire. Every womat
who fails to make a bandage is con
'bating directly to the cause of Ger
many, because for every life lis:
among the allies, one American vount
man must be sent to fill that place
It Is not a question of what time a tve
man can afford, it is a question o
what sacrifice she can make to aic
the cause."
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OPPOSED TO CONSCRIPTION,
HE SAW ERROR OF WAY.
(By United Press)
LONDON. Aug. 22. — Conscientious
objector, shirker, volunteer soldier
and now one of England's dead heroes
that is the war career of Henry Bel
la more.
When war came Bellamore called It
the devil's Invention. He fought
grounds, preferring jail to the battle
grounds, preferring jail to the battle
field.
"If 1 ever see a wounded soldier fall
with his crutches I won't help him up
again,” said Bellamore. This so
aroused his neighbors at Bath that
they burned him In effigy. A few
weeks later he experienced a change
if heart. Though exempted from the
at my. he volunteered. Soon he was
the most popular soldier in his regi
ment, the Duke of Cornwall's light
infantry.
’Recently the former conscientious
objector was killed in action, the su
preme sacrifice.
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A new sidewulk has been laid in
front of th* Empress theatre building.
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Where did you get those lovely
Doughnuts? Why, at the City
Bakery.
HI SUBS GAIN
(Bv United l'ress)
STOCKHOLM. Aug. 22. — Allied I
--.ecret service and Intelligence offi
cers, with the co-operation of the po
lice of the Scandinavian countries,
have recently succeeded in unearthing
nd dispersing a large and well or
ganized German submarine iutelli
gence office headquarters in Gothen
burg. Sweden.
In their investigations, the office!s
discovered a naval intelligence map
of the waters surrounding the British
Isles and the North sea. The water
prea on the map was divided into
small squares, each one numbered. An
elaborate code was also found for use
in conjunction with this map. Mes
sages based on this code, although ap
patently reading like private mercan
tile telegrams and cablegrams, could
be deciphered into accurate descrip
tions of allied warships or of belliger
ent or neutral merchantmen.
From the spy headquarters in Goth
enburg. agents were sent to Scandina
vian ports and attempts were made,
whether successful or not, to get them
into England. These agents were sup
plied with code and may mentioned,
and were reporting to headquarters
on the sailing of merchantmen It
is supposed that in some way the
headquarters in Gothenburg communi
cated the information to German sub
marines at sea. probably by wireless
stations hidden along the roast. One
of the chief branches of the Gothen
burg office was in California, and a
Norwegian was actually engaged there
to go to England on the espionage ser
vice, being tppplihd with the code and
map, in udditiou of process of invis
ible ink writing lor mail reports. An
others branch was in Malmo, Sweden.
It is believed that many of the agent*?
of the German spies in Gothenburg
were Scandinavians. At about the
same time of the discovery of the
Gothenburg office, a German giving
the name of Klein was arrested in
Sweden, charged with a plot to murder
British Ambassador Buchanan in Pet
rograd. Klein was afterward released,
but deported from Sweden.
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W. P. Studdert, the government ex
pert, who has been teaching the south
eastern Alaska herring packers the
art of putting up fish in the Scotch
style, arrived at Seldovia recently and
will instruct the packers there in the
Scotch method. There is a great de
mand in the states for this fish, and
Studdent declares the herring indus
try in the territory ^ ill soon equal the
salmon fisheries in importance.
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iteports received at Anchorage statu
that the Alaska road Cornells don
crew is making rapid progress toward
the Willow creek mines In the \n
chorage district, and unless hinletcd
by bad weather it is expected the
road will be completed to the mines
within a month
Something new Pyrex Casseroles;
round and oval. Northwestern Hard
ware Co.
ITALIANS CAPTURE THOUSANDS AUSTRIANS
HOME, Aug. 22.—Over 13,000 Austrians were taken on the
I son 7.0 front, and also thirty guns. The Italians gained a new
success on the whole battle line north of Gorizia-, and the op
erations are proceeding regularly to the south, the struggle lo
calizing especially on the Carso front.
FRENCH MAKE GAINS AT AVERCOURT
BEGUN, Aug. 22.—The French troops have gained a foot
ing in the southeastern part of Avereourt wood and on the
knolls to the east ot Avereourt wood on the Verdun front.
JAPAN IS SELLING SHIPS TO ALLIES
TOKIO, Aug. 22.- Japan has made $50,000,000 from ships
ince the outbreak of the war. Thirty-two merchantmen, aggre
gating 200,000 tons, have been sold to England, France, Italy,
America, Spain and Norway for $42,500,000. The money ob
tained from tin* sale of ninety trawlers is est' anted at $7,500,
000.
DOES NOT AFFECT ALASKA VESSELS
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SEA I 1 LE, Aug. 22. Captain James Gibson, chairman of
he Pacific Cocast Associated Chambers of Commerce, has re
turned from Washington and he says the bill pending, permit
ling foreign tonnage to ply in coastwise trade when American
vessels are unavailable, is entirely misunderstood, and Alaska is
totally unaffected.
PEACE PROPOSAL NOT ACCEPTABLE TO GERMANS
BERNE, Aug. 22. Chancellor Miehaelis told the reiclistag
that Germany was unable to agree with the allies concerning
the proposal of the pope’s peace note. Diplomats say this in
licates a difference of opinion between Berlan, Vienna and
Sofia.
VILLA IS OFFERED FOR AMERICAN SOLDIERS
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 22. Mrs. Percy Proctor has asRWr
the American minister, Ira Nelson Morris, to transmit to the
state department her offer to place her villa near Mentone,
'ranee, at the disposition of the American army authorities in
France. Tin* villa has accommodations for forty men. It is
Mrs. Proctor’s idea that it should be used as a convalescent’s
'ionic.
SOCIALISTS COMPLAIN OF QUALITY OF BREAD
ZURICH, Switzerland, Aug. 22.—Five members of the mi
nority Socialist party of the German reiclistag are reported to
mve given notice that they will ask the chancellor if he is aware
he bread now being supplied to the German people is composed
s follows: 24 per cent flour, 21 per cent lupine, 17 per cent
•hestnuts, 14 per cent acorns, 12 per cent hark of trees; (i per
■cut wood shavings, 4 per cent potato peel, 2 per cent of a mis
•ellaneous indefinable mixture.
NEW OFFENSIVE BEGUN AT YPRES
NEW YORK, Aug. 22.—A dispatch from the Associated
Vess says the British began another operation noi l beast of
7 pres, between Longexnarek and Frezenberg.