Cordova Daily Times
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VOL. V. NO. 78 CORDOVA, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1920 PRICE TEN CENTS
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SEATTLE ELECTION IS BIG VICTORY FOR CONSERVATIVE FITMENT
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ALASKA DEVELOPMENT BOARD
MAY BE CREATED TO HANDLE
FEDERAL AFFAIRS IN TERRITORY
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SEATTLE, March 3 (by Associated
Press).—A special to the Post-Intelli
gencer from Washington says that
Representative Curry of California,
chairman of the house committee on
territories, yesterday introduced a bill
following closely the suggestions of
Former Secretary of the Interior Lane
regarding the administration of fed
eral affairs in Alaska.
Representative Curry’s bill provides
for the elimination of the bureaus of
forestry, fisheries, education and bio
logical survey, so far as present ac
tivities in Alaska are concerned, and
the transfer of the administration of
Alaska lands, mineral and agricultural
affairs from the jurisdiction of the
general land office to the administra
tion of an Alaska development board,
composed of residents of Alaska.
It is provided that this development
board shall be bipartisan, and shall
consist of three members, to whom
will be transferred all the powers and
duties of the bureaus now in Wash
ington.
The bill creates a fund in the federal
treasury to be known as the Alaska
fund.
Appeal will lie to the secretary of
the interior from decisions Qf the
board.
Representative Curry said the pur
pose of the bill was to open Alaska to
genuine pioneer development, with
every safeguard against exploitation.
VANDERVEER
AND SHERIFF
HAVE CLASH
MONTESANO, Wash., March 3 (by
Associated Press).—Jay Cook, a
farmer, who was a witness for the de
fense in the Centralia murder case,
was arrested today on a charge of
perjury preferred by the prosecution.
Cook testified that he saw the head
of the parade in front of the “wobbly”
hall. The state’s witnesses said the
head of the parade was half a block
frOT® the hall when the shooting start
ed.. Vanderveer, attorney for the de
fense, furnished $1,000 bail for Cook
and Bray, the boy witness arrested
yesterday.
Vanderveer, in the sheriff’s office,
accused Sheriff Berry of Lewis county
of trying to intimidate the witnesses
for the defense by arresting them.
Vanderveer and Berry called each
other liars.
Vanderveer struck Berry on the
wrist and Berry knocked a cigarette
from Vanderveer’s hand.
Another Setback for Defense
Judge Wilson ruled again today that
Attorney Vanderveer had failed to
show an overt act by Grimm, or a plot
against the “wobbly” hall. He said
the evidence fell far short of showing
a conspiracy.
^ Vanderveer, during the arguments,
declared that persons defending their
property had a right to shoot at at
tackers, and also members of the at
tackers’ party or assemblage.
SOVIET REPUBLIC IS
REPORTED IN PORTUGAL
MADRID, March 3 (by Associated
Press).—It is reported that Portu
guese workmen have proclaimed a
soviet republic. The postal, telegraphic
and otherf workers joined the railroad
ers in the revolt.
BIG BUNCH OF
WOBBLIES ARE
SENT JO JAIL
TACOMA, March 3 (by Associated
Press).—Thirty-five alleged “wob
blies,” convicted recently of syndical
ism, were yesterday fined from $250
to $500 each or sentenced to serve jail
sentences of from eighteen month to
two years each. Eight were given
three-year terms, five were given two
years, eight were given eighteen
months, and twelve were fined. Two
who were sentenced to ten years are
under 21 years of age, and their sen
tences were suspended during good be
havior.
This is the largest number yet con
victed and sentenced under the
state syndicalism law.
OBJECTIONS!!)
ULTIMATUM I
FIUME MATTER
WASHINGTON, March 3 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The state department
has made public a reply, dated January
20, of the Jugoslavs to the French and
British ultimatum regarding Fiume.
The reply strictly adheres to the
Franco-British-American agreement of
December 9, and raises many objec
tions similar to those made by Presi
dent Wilson.
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BIPARTISAN RAILWAY
BOARD TO BE SELECTED
BY THOSE INTERESTED
WASHINGTON, March 3 (by Asso
ciated Press).—President Wilson has
asked the railway executives and em
ployes to join in selecting representa
tives for a bipartisan board to confer
upon a solution of the railway wage
problem under the new railroad law.
NEW MINISTER TO SIAM
MUST EXPLAIN CHARGE
OF I. W. W. LEANINGS
WASHINGTON, March 3 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The senate committee
on foreign relations has decided to in
vestigate the charge that former Gov.
Hunt of Arizona publicly declared his
sympathy with the Industrial Work
ers of the World. Hunt was yester
day nominated by the President as
minister to Siam.
OUR OWNLITTLE MARY
FREE TO MARRY AGAIN
CARSON CITY,*Nev., March 3 (by
Associated Press).—Mary Pickford,
the motion picture acress, was granted
a divorce today from Owen Moore, on
the charge of desertion. Miss Pick
ford wept while testifying.
Moore was not in court, although he
is in the city.
REPUBLICAN
RESERVATION
READOPTED
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WASHINGTON, March 3 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The Democratic pro
posal for a repetition of the Monroe
doctrine reservation to the League of
Nations covenant was rejected yester
day by a vote of 43 to 34.
The Republican reservation on this
subject was readopted by a vote of
58 to 22, fifteen Democrats voting for
it in addition to the nine Democrats
who supported it in November.
PRESIDENT IS
ABLE TO TAKE
AN AUTO RIDE
WASHINGTON, March 3 (by Asso
ciated Press).—For the first time since
I his illness, President Wilson went for
an automobile ride today. Mrs. Wil
son. Dr. Grayson and secret service
| men accompanied the President. The
! drive was along the Potomac river,
| and a closed car was used. The
! weather was ideal.
Photographers were barred from
taking pictures of the presidential
party.
Dr. Grayson says that President
Wilson will take an auto drive daily,
as the outing today benefited him.
Many persons waved at the Presi
dent along the route. Mr. Wilson and
Senator Borah waved hands as they
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FISH QUOTATIONS
KETCHIKAN, March 3.—Prices for
fish here yesterday were: Halibut,
firsts, 8c; seconds, 5%c; sablefish, 3c;
^red rock, 2%c.
NOME’S MAYOR
URGES REPEAL
OF GAME LAW
NEW YORK, March 3 (by Associat
ed Press).—Mayor Lomen of Nome
Alaska, addressing the American
Game Protective Association here yes
terday, advocated the repeal of state
laws prohibiting the sale of venison
and asserting that a supply thrown on
the market would go far to relieve the
food situation.
Mr. Lomen said reindeer would fur
nish meat enough for everybody if a
third of the animals available were
slaughtered annually.
CALLS SPECIAL
SESSION OF
LEGISLATURE
SEATTLE, March 3 (by Associated
Press).—Governor Hart has called a
special session of the legislature to
meet at Olympia on March 22 to con
sider the federal woman suffrage
amendment and to provide additional
funds for the University of Washing
ton, the Washington State College and
the three state normal schools, which
are now facing a big deficit.
It is said the legislators may revert
to the appropriations made at the last
regular session of the legislature, and
that there is no limit placed on the
number of questions that may be con
sidered.
SPOKANE WOMEN JOIN
CONSUMERS’ LEAGUE
SPOKANE, Wash., March 3 (by As
sociated Press).—Three hundred and
fifty women have signed membership
cards in the Consumers’ League.
PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS ARE
NOW ON DRESS PARADE FOR
INSPECTION OF NATION’S VOTERS
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., March 3 (by
Associated Press).—James W. Gerard
met James Monroe here last night in
public debate. Both are candidates for
the Democratic nomination for Presi
dent.
Mr. Gerard declared that he was not
a stalking horse for President Wilson.
The President, he said, needed no
stalking horse. He said the great war
would have been prevented if Bryan’s
peace treaties had been signed by the
various .countries.
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Monroe said he was against the
League of Nations, and urged the sup
pression of the great combinations of
capital.
Mass Meeting Indorses Edwards
CHICAGO, March 3 (by Associated
Press).—A petition entering Governor
Edwards of New Jersey in the Illinois
primary as a candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for President will
be sent to the secretary of state to
day, it is announced, following a mass
meeting last night at which the speak
ers attacked Bryan for his opposition
to Edwards.
Edwards Files in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, 111., March 3 (by As
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sociated Press).—Governor Edwards
of New Jersey, is named as a candi
date for the Democratic nomination
for President in the Illinois primaries
in a petition filed today and signfed by
4,900 Chicagoans. Edwards’ platform
is opposition to prohibition.
For Governor of Washington
SPOKANE, Wash., March 3 (by As
sociated Press).—W. Carney of Seat
tle has been named as the Western
Washington manager of the campaign
of E. T. Coman of Spokane for gov
ernor. Ned Butler is the Eastern
Washington manager.
Illinois Congressmen Peeved
WASHINGTON, March 3 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The Illinois Repub
lican delegation in congress has or
dered a message sent to General
Wood’s Illinois committee charging
that a recently-received telegraphic
request that they support Wood for the
presidential nomination was offensive.
The message stated that the delega
tion as a unit wished to express their
firm belief that the state of Illinois
was not in any sense for General Wood
for President, and that the delegation
and the state were unqualifiedly for
Governor Lowden.
23 DEFENDANTS
IN FRAUD CASE
ARE DISMISSED
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 3
(by Associated Press).—Twenty-three
minor defendants in the Newberry
election case were ordered dismissed
yesterday on motion of the defense,
just after the prosecution had rested
its case.
Judge Sessions, on his own accord,
freed fifteen of the defendants in the
Newberry case, leaving eighty-five de
fendants to face trial.
The fifth count of the indictment
was dismissed.
The judge denied the motion of the
defense to dismiss two other counts,
and he advised the defense that it
would be useless to argue the motion
for a directed verdict, as he he would
deny it.
APARTMENT IS
BURNED WHILE
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SEATTLE, March 3 (by Associated
Press).—A fire which destroyed a Bal
lard apartment house at midnight last
night is believed to have been of in
cendiary origin.
The fifteen tenants escaped when
the barking of dogs aroused them. The
tenants carried Mrs. Otto Wendland
and her baby from the building when
she collapsed in the hall while trying
to escape. The loss is $25,000.
! NEW YORK TO SHIP
A FEW MILLIONS
TO SOUTH AMERICA
NEW YORK, March 3 (by Associat
ed Press).—It is announced that
nearly fifteen million dollars in gold
coin will be shipped to South America
this week, principally to Argentina.
The total gold exports since the first
of the year are $65,000,000.
CHARGES AGAINST TWO
NAVAL PRISONS FOUND
TO BE WITHOUT MERIT;
WASHINGTON, March 3 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Acting Secretary of
the Navy Roosevelt yesterday made
public the findings of the special board
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which investigated the charges of im
morality and lack of discipline at the
Portsmouth and New York naval pris
ons. The charges were held to be
without foundation, and the Osborne
administration was upheld.
PARIS, March 3 (“by Associated
Press).—Georges Carpentier, French
champion prizefighter, will be married
on Monday next to Mademoiselle
Georgette Elsasse, aged 18 years. The
bride is understood to be opposed to
boxing.
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CALDWELL WINS MAYORALTY
OF SEATTL, DEFEATING DUNCAN
-TRIPLE ALLIANCE DEAD ISSUE
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SEATTLE, March 3 (by Associated
Press).—The final count of the vote of
yesterday’s city election gives Cald
well 50,850, and Duncan 34,049. Cald
well’s majority is the largest ever re
ceived by a mayoralty candidate in
this city.
Lieutenant Philip Tindall, a wound
ed veteran of the war, led the coun
cilmanic race, with 48,000, defeating
W. D. Lane, president of the council.
Councilmen Erickson, Hesketh,
Drake and Carroll were re-electeed, de
feating Lou Cohen, Charles Gallan,
Phil Reeves and Ben Nauman.
It is estimated that 85 per cent of
the registered votes were polled, and
that 80 per cent voted in the pri
maries.
A Triple Alliance Defeat "'r
Tindall ran last in the primaries,
and it is believed that the strong fight
for his election brought out many
voters.
Four of the Triple Alliance candi
dates—Duncan, Lane, Gallan and Na»
man—were defeated, and one—Erick
son—was elected.
The voters declared in favor of the
issuance of a million and a half dollars
in bonds to build a new bridge to
West Seattle at Spokane avenue.
Referendum Propositions
Referendum proposals to increase
the salaries of councilmen, treasurer
and corporation counsel were defeated.
An amendment giving fomer serv
ice men preference for places on the
civil service list was passed.
Seattle Safe and Sane
Mayor-elect Caldwell issued a state
ment today in which he says that the
Seattle soldiers emphatically told the
world that Seattle was safe and sane
and 100 per cent American, and that
it was a good place in which to live.
The voters, he says, have buried fac
tional domination forever.
The inauguration of Mayor Caldwell
will take place on March 15.
WOULD TAX BIG
INCOMES FOR
SOLDIERS’ PAY
WASHINGTON, March 3 (by Asso
ciated Press).—A row took place at
the hearings being held by the ways
and means committee of the house of
representatives today when Edward
S. Hale, representing the organization
known as the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, told the committee that the
statements made at the hearing yes
terday by President d’Olire, com
mander of the American Legion, were,
erroneous and should be contradicted.
A storm of protest arose from the
audience, and Chairman Fordney ruled
that witnesses should not criticize
other organizations.
Hale urged that congress should pay
discharged soldiers $30 for every
month they spent in the service, with.,
a bonus of $100 to overseas men. Thft
money should be raised, he said, by
taxing big incomes.
SIX PERSONS BURNED '
TO DEATH LAST NIGHT
QUEBEC, March 3 (by Associated
Press).—Four children and an aged
couple were burned to death last night
when fire destroyed a house near St.
Ferol.