The Cordova Daily Times
VOL. 5, NO. 1 77_CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, JUNE 28, 1920 PRICE TEN CENTS
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WET OR DRY PLANK IS BIG ISSUE AT DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
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GERMANY WILL
EXECUTE ITS
TREATY PACT
BERLIN, June 28 (by Associated
Press).—Chancellor Konstantine Fehr
bach. head of the new German gov
ernment, read in the reichstag today
a declaration of the program of the
new regime. Germany cannot do other
than make every effort to execute the
treaty unreservedly, fulfil disarma
ment demand and devote herself loyal
ly and unreservedly to the work of
reparation.
FRED FULTON TO
MEET WILSON
’ MONTH
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NEW YORK, June 28 (by Associated
Press).—Fred Fulton, the heavyweight
boxer, and Harry Wilson will meet
in the first bout of importance under
the new law permitting boxing con
tests in New York, according to an
announcement today by the Interna
tional Sporting Club, which has
matched the pugilists for a fifteen
round bout about the middle of July.
Felton will receive $25,000 and Wil
son $10,000 without any percentage or
bonus arrangements.
GREEK TROOPS LAND
COAST MARMORA SEA
LONDON, June 28 (by Associated
Press).—The Greeks have landed a
force at Zanderma, on the south coast
of the sea of Marmora, according to
Evening News dispatches from Con
stantinople. The force is intended to
operate southward against the Nation
alists northeast of Smyrna.
TEN PICNICKERS ARE
KILLED BY TRAIN
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HUNTINGTON, Ind., June 28 (by
Associated Press).—A train on the
Southern railway crashed into a truck
carrying twenty-one persons to a pic
nic yesterday. Ten were killed and
eight injured, six of whom are be
lieved fatally hurt.
WAR PRISONERS ARE
DROWNED SUNKEN SHIP
LONDON, June 28 (by Associated
Press).—Two thousand British. Aus
trian, German and Finnish prisoners
of war were drowned when a Bolshe
viki steamer sunk recently in the Neva
river, according to a Helsingfors dis
patch to the Central News Agency.
HUNGARIAN MINISTRY
RESIGNS IN BODY
VIENNA, June 28 (by Associated
Press).—The Hungarian ministry has
resigned, according to advices from
Budapest, and Count Albert Apponyi,
former premier, is reported to have
been selected as head of the new cab
inet.
TACOMA, June 28 (by Associated
Press).—Frank Congswell, of Minne
apolis, Minn., and his daughter Dor
othy, aged five, were killed at Lake
view, near here, when an airplane in
which they were passengers plunged
into a sand bank.
BRYAN BIG FACTOR IN CONVENTION
BUT DOES NOT HAVE WHIP HAND
SAN FRANCISCO, June 28 (by Associated Press).—
A demonstration lasting forty-five minutes followed the
unfurling of a large American flag disclosing a portrait
of President Wilson in the convention hall.
Standards were seized and with a rolling chorus of
“Hurrah for Wilson!” the delegates joined in a proces
sion such as usually follows when a candidate is placed
in nomination.
Vice Chairman Kremer vainly tried for order.
It was a tremendous demonstration, following a noisy
outburst of Palmer supporters.
Last minute whispers here today were that Bryan
had drafted a League of Nations plank which the admin
istration forces would accept and support, also that he
would not fight for the plank for the government owner
ship of railroads.
KREMER CALLED CONVENTION TO ORDER AT NOON
SAN FRANCISCO, June 28 (by Associated Press).—
The Democratic national convention opened at noon today
with a bugle call by a detachment of marines, followed by
the presentation of colors and the singing of “The Star
Spangled Banner.”
The convention was called to order by Vice Chairman
J. Bruce Kremer, of Montana, followed by the invocation
by Monsignor P. L. Ryan, vicar general of the Roman
Catholic church of the archdiocese of San Francisco. The
call was read by Secretary E. G. Hoffman, of the national
committee.
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After liis address, Kremer presented iiomer o. oummmgb,
chairman of the national committee, as temporary chairman
of the convention. Following Cummings’ speech, the conven
tion committees were announced, and adjournment taken.
Hours before noon crowds througed about the Auditorium,
and when the convention opened every one of the 12,000 seats
in the hall was taken.
Perfect weather conditions prevailed, the temperature at
the hour of opening the convention registering 60 degrees.
The substitution of the bugle call for the old style gavel
pounding in calling the convention to order was the only depar
ture from the usual convention procedure.
The seating arrangements of the Auditorium have been
pronounced excellent by the delegates and visitors.
Managers of all candidates fire busy jockeying for an
advantage during the early balloting.
Palmer and Cox managers are striving to stem the fiesh
tide that is rolling through the convention for McAdoo, caused
by the latter’s announcement that he would accept if nom
inated.
There is talk of Meredith for second place. The latter’s
headquarters were closed Saturday.
Prohibition is manifestly the livest subject discussed by
the delegates.
Bryan had little to say about the permanent organization,
being too busy with his tight for a dry plank, and appaiently
he is interposing no action opposition to the administration
program, though he is credited with favoring Senator \\ alsh,
of Montana, for chairmanship of the resolutions committee.
PENNSYLVANIA DELEGATES SHUN WET PLANK
SAN FRANCISCO, June 28 (by Associated Press).—At
a caucus last night the Pennsylvania delegates defeated by a
vote of 60 to 13 efforts to line the delegation up solidly for
a wet plank.
MEREDITH NOT A CANDIDATE “IN ANY SENSE”
SAN FRANCISCO, June 28 (by Associated Press).—Sec
retary Meredith has announced that he “is not in any sense
a candidate,” but did not say whether plans of workers who
have been active in his behalf had been cancelled, nor did he
refer to the opening of joint headquarters by himself and
Gerard.
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ALASKA’S VOTE AGAINST GIVING REED SEAT
SAN FRANCISCO, June 28 (by Associated Press).—The
administration leaders won a sweeping victory when the na
tional committee recognized the Palmer group of delegates
from Georgia, giving them seats, and refused a seat to Senator
Reed, of Missouri. Alasko voted against Reed. The total vote
was 34 against, 12 for.
M’ADQO’S FRIENDS SAY HE WILL ACCEPT
SAN FRANCISCO, June 28 (by Associated Press).—
Friends of McAdoo have received what they characterize as
assurances that if nominated lie will accept. A definiate state
ment to this effect was made today by Thomas B. Love, national
committeeman from Texas, and an intimate friend of McAdoo.
Love declares the constantly increasing demand for McAdoo’s
nomination convince him he will be nominated. Love’s an
nouncement spread rapidly among the delegates and replaced
all other topics.
SENATOR REED GIVEN PROXY OF ALTERNATE
KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 28 (by Associated Press).—
James 1. Bradshaw, alternate to Senator Reed from the Fifth
Missouri district, has voluntarily turned over his proxy to the
latter and empowered the senator to act for him in the conven
tion. Bradshaw said he did so because he thought the highest
interests of party harmony demanded it.
PLANS MADE TO BUCK ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM I
^ SAN FRANCISCO, June 28 (by Associated Press).—Plans 1
foi opposing the administration plank on the peace treaty and
League of N at ions were formulated at a conference between
Senator Walsh, of Massachusetts, Bryan and Senator Reed,
of Missouri. The first effort, Walsh said, would be made in ,
the resolutions committee by offering substitutes, and if de- ;
tea ted there to present a minority report to the convention,
len major concern was to prevent the commitment of the 1
party to unreserved ratification of the league covenant, Walsh
said.
MONTANA GOVERNOR HEADS WESTERN DELEGATES
SAN JEAN CISCO, June 28 (bv Associated Press).—Gov
( inoi Samuel V. Stewart, of Montana, was selected at a meet
ing ol western delegates to head the committee which will <
present recommendations affecting western problems to the
resolutions committee, Grigsby being named the Alaska mem- 1
her on the committee.
. ^Ie committee from the Pacific Coast and Rocky Moun
tain states and territories will ask that Alaska and Hawaii
each be represented in congress by a senator and two repre
sentatives.
COLBY FLOOR LEADER FOR ADMINISTRATION
SAN FRANCISCO, June 28 (by Associated Press).—Sec
retai} of State Bainbridge Colby has been selected floor leader
of the administration forces in the convention. He sits as a i
delegate from the District of Columbia and conies as one of
1 resident W ilson’s spokesmen. Chairman Cummings will take
personal charge of the administration program of electing
Senator Glass chairman of the resolutions committee against
Senator W alsli, for whom a fight is being made.
BRYAN’S SWEEPING ENFORCEMENT DECLARATION
SAN FRANCISCO, June 28 (by Associated Press).— i
Bryan today made public his proposed plank with a sweeping s
declaration for the enforcement of the Volstead law without '
any increase in the alcoholic content of beverages.
Postmaster General Burleson, on his own initiative, pro
posed an alternative plank declaring for individual liberty and
modification of the Volstead law to remove the drastic and
unreasonable features, and has another plank favoring an
amendment permitting beverages that are not intoxicating.
1 hese planks will be presented to the resolutions committee,
but it is generally expected the liquor fight will go to the con- .
vention itself.
Both wet and dry factions are working hard.
State commissions to prevent profiteering is a feature of
one of the planks Bryan will present. He is also working on
a plank dealing with the League of Nations.
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE CALLED INTO SESSION
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 28 (by Associated Press).— '
A special session of the legislature was called by the governor
today to consider ratification of the woman suffrage amend- ,
mont, the session to open August 9. ,
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SOLDIERS CLASH
WITH MOBS ALL
PARTS OF ITALY
ROME, June 28 (by Associated
Press).—Reports of disorders from
widely separted parts of Italy appear
to corroborate the allegation of a
scheme to overturn social order
throughout the country. Unemployment
is alleged as the reason. Telegraph
lines have been cut, roads blocked,
ind many clashes have occurred be
tween soldiers and police with mobs
irmed with revolvers and grenades.
Many are reported killed in the fight
ing.
MERCHANTS OF
GERMANY CUT
OUT PROFITEER
COBLENZ, June 28 (by Associated
Press).—German merchants in the oc
cupied zone have decided to reduce
prices 20 per cent, after the army had
Maced 28 stores in the district where
the American soldiers were stationed
jecause of profiteering. The authori
ties found profits of some of the stores
is high as 700 per cent. Some of
the articles were reduced 50 per cent
ivernight.
MANY INJURED IN
HAMBURG FOOD RIOTS
LONDON, June 28 (by Associated
Press).—Two persons were killed and
eighty wounded in food riots in Ham
trnrg yesterday, according to a Cen
tral News Agency dispatch from Ber
in.
WALLA WALLA DROPS
OFF IN POPULATION
WASHINGTON, June 28 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The population of
sValla Walla, Wash., was announced
oday by the census department to
>e 15,503, a decrease of 3,861 from
he figures returned in 1910.
BRITISH WARSHIPS *
BOMBARDING ISMID
LONDON, June 28 (by Associated
3ress).—The British warships before
smid, Asia Minor, have violently bom
)arded the Turkish lines, killing thou
sands of Turks, and violent fighting
continues.
YACHT RESOLUTE TO
DEFEND YANK CUP
NEWPORT, June 28 (by Associated
i’ress).—The yacht Resolute has been
selected to defend the America cup
igainst the challenge of Sir Thomas
-dpton.
YIELDS CHAMPIONSHIP
BY REFUSING TO PLAY
AMSTERDAM, June 28 (by Associ
ited Press).—Dr. Emanuel Lasker has
written Jose A. Capablanca, Cuban
expert, yielding title to the world’s
chess championship instead of playing
i match as was intended.