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The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-05-17
ITALIAN GOVERNMENT
RESTRICTS EXCHANGE

ROME, May 17.-NO money can be
sent out of Italy by means of bank
drafts unless the sender can prove
the absolute necessity for so doing,
as by the presenting of bills to be
paid. This is particularly true of
large exchange and may prevent spec
ulation in Italian money. Exchange
rates are also fixed by law weekly,
to prevent artificial fluctuations.
According to Oscar T. Crosby, who
was recently here representing the
United States treasury department in
connection with efforts to assist Italy's
finances, the real difficulty of not
only Italy, but also England and
France, is that they are in need of
American money to stabilize their ex-
change. What they need is dollars"
he said.
By the plan of Minister of the Treas
ury Nitti, so far as concerns the
Americans here who desire to send
money home for any reason, or to any
foreign country, they must fill out
in duplicate a blank form provided
by the bank selling them drafts and
on this blank they must give the name
of the person to whom the money is
sent, with the exact reason. Persons
travelling may buy the money of the
country to which they are destined
on presentation of passports or other
papers.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-05-17
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on the
21st day of May, 1918, between the
hours of o'clock a. m. and o'clock
p. m, an election will be held in the
town of COrdOva, Alaska, and in the
territory hereinafter described, to de-
termine whether or not there shall
be annexed to said town of CordOva
that certain territory adjoining said
town on the north described as fol-
lows, to wit:
Commencing at Cor. No. 1 of U. S.
Survey No. 449, thence south SO deg
20 min. west 521.5 feet to the point of
beginning; thence north 80 deg. 80
min. east 1884 feet; thence north 10
deg east LIS feet; thence north 81
deg. east 1880 feet; thence south So
deg. east 1,025 feet to Cor No. 2 of
U. s. Survey No. 829 thence south
80 deg. 40 min west 1910 feet; thence
south 10 deg. 80 min. west 400 feet;
thence south 0 deg. 40 min. east 1920
feet to the northeast corner of that
portion of said town of Cordova COM
monty called the Thirteen-Acre Tract,
but which contains 1856 acres, which
corner is on the north boundary line
of said town; thence south SO deg. 20
Inlu. 1Bo1O.O lccI W thC punt VI. Uc-
ginning.
All qualified voters are entitled to
vote at said election by placing upon
their ballots the words, For annexa-
ton to the town OF Cordova," or
Against annexation to the town of
Cordova," or words equivalent thereto.
The polling place In the town of
Cordova shall be on the second floor
of the city hall, on Second street,
therein. The polling place in the ter
ritory proposed TO be annexed shall
be In the office of the Pioneer Pack
ing Company, on second floor of their
warehouse, situated on the approach
to the Ocean dock.
The officers of election in the town
of Cordova shall be the following:
Fred Rayer, D. A. Mosser and R. E
Hegg, judges; and George Kennedy
and H. /. Lewis, clerks. The officers
of election In the territory proposed
TO be annexed shall be John ellis
and A. E. Black. judges, and Emma
Shepard. clerk.
Dated this 18th day of April, 1918.
NATHANIEL GREENE.
(Town SeaD Town Clerk.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-05-17
PASTOR FAVORS
SHOOTING ALL
GERMAN SPIES

CAMP LEWIS, May 17.-"Shoot the
spy when he is caught with the goods,
depOrt the pro-Germans to the father
land via the submarine zone, and in
tern the pacifists," was the militant
recommendation made by Rev. DR.. J.
Whitcomb Brougher of Los Angeles
during an address recently to Com.
pany B, 316th military police. DR.,
BrOugher, who is pastor of the Tenn.
pie Baptist church in the California
city, was the guest of the military
police, which is composed largely OF
Californians.
DR.. Brougher went to the pulpit
from the gridiron, having been a
prominent football player around San
Francisco in the '90s. He talked to
the men regarding the attitude of the
people of the Pacific coast toward the
war, a subject of interest to every
soldier in the cantonment. The vim
which characterized the speaker
when he was in athletics was not lack
ing in his talk, and he was roundIy
applauded time and again.
According to the speaker, who
spends two weeks of every five visit
ing army camps in the West, there
has been great change in the atti-
tude cf civilians toward the war. DR.
Brougher asserted that the spirit
which has long permeated the East
has at last gripped the West, and
everyone realizes it is a war to the
finish. He pointed out the various
campaigns to aid and back the sol
djers who go to the front, and assured
the men the utmost could be expected
OF those at home.
DR.. Brougher congratulated the men
on the fact that the National army
statistics show that cleaner army,
morally and physically, never existed.
He touched on the simplified religion
which is coming out of the war, pic
turing the men of the allied armies
putting their faith in God while striv-
ing to overthrow the enemies Of de-
mOcracy.
The pastor has just received a call
to proceed to France as a lecturer for
the Y NJ. c. A, and expects soon toI
arrange to leave.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-05-17
300 CADETS At
AERIAL SCHOOL
Of PHOTOGRAPHY

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, May 17-With
more than 500 men enrolled. repre-
senting every state in the Union. the
army school of aerial photography
here is nearing the end of its first
term of instruction, and the men who
have taken the course of intensified
training are anticipating an early as
signment as members of the signal
corps to one of the fighting fying divi-
sions abroad.
More than 300 men, for whom &C
commodations could not be found
here, have been sent to Madison bar.
racks, Sacket Harbor, N. Y. for a
period of military training before they
begin their Photographic work here.
All of the facilities of a large fac
tory here have been placed az the dis
posal of Captain C. F. Betz, the school
commandant, and his assistants. O
ticers from the allied armies who h
seen actual service in the flying zone
have been detailed to the school to
instruct those whose task it will be
to operate and maintain the photo
graphic devices of the scouting air.
men
Details of the course of instruction.
naturally, have not been made pub
lie. When the men first arrived at
Rochester and were taken to barracks.
the process of enrolment and CLASH
tication was the same as that at any
army post. The post surgeon passed
on their physical qualifications, vacci-
mated them and gave them the Gus
tomary paratyphoid NEGOTIATIONS.
Several days of military training
followed, so that men now present the
appearance of trained soldiers. Then
they were taken into the laboratories ]
where the latest and most approved
methods of Photographic processes
were taught them. They were shown
not only how to operate the camerasI
used by the airmen, but also how toI
repair them. The graduated STUDENT
will know how to develop and print
the negatives he takes.
The assurance is given that tn
training at this school will result in
the graduation of new type of SOL
diers, who will be in great demand in
Plans are formulating to give the
the fighting zone
Plans are formulating to give the
men practical experience aloft. Ar
rangements are being made to have
detail of army flyers sent to Roch-
ester. If they come, hangers will be
built for their use south of the city
and the photographers will be taken
up with the necessary apparatus to
photograph the country over which
fight is made.
The opportunity to benefit by the
training at the school has been much
sought after. Little difficulty is ex.
pected in obtaining enough recruits
for the next and several more classes
to come.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-05-17
FOREIGN CHILDREN PROVE
THEIR LOYALTY TO FLAG

FABENS, Texas, May 17.-When
Secretary McAdoo's train passed
through this little border hamlet re
Gently there was one group of school
children holding a big American flag
none of whom could speak English
and many of whom were children Of
Mexicans who had served in the Mex.
lean army. These children came from
the Island district, which is located on
the south side of the Rio Grande but
on the north side of the international
boundary.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-05-17
NOTICE.,

Effective at once this market will
make but one delivery a day. All
orders must be in before 2 P. M, as
the delivery will leave for all districts
at that time.
NORTHERN MEAT MARKET.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16

tickets in accordance with the ar
rangements made heretofore with the
attorney general"
Mr. Macleod last night issued the
following statement in connection
with the fare controversy:
THE Illinois carriers are awaiting
receipt of the supreme courts decis-
ion in full, as that must determine the
question of refunds to the coupon
holders. The stipulation made by the
carriers with the attorney general of
the state agrees that the repayments
depend upon the final adjudication of
the issue by the supreme court, hence
the Importance of having the informa-
ton in full before action is taken.
THE carriers intend to abide by
that agreement in good faith, and any
delay in making refunds, if such re-
funds be required, will be due to the
desire to have all legal questions fully
disposed Of. The public will be ad-
vised as early as possible.
1T must also be remembered that
the interstate commerce commission
was itself a party to the proceedings
and. may have something to say on
this subject.
"For the present and until all ques-
tons involved are definitely settled all
carriers will continue to issue cou-
pom tickets by which passengers may
reclaim any funds that may be found
to be due them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
DESPITE SUPREME COURT RULING LOCAL
PEOPLE CONTINUE TO PAY "a CENTS A
MILE TO TRAVEL OVER RAILROAD LINES

Despite the ruling of the supreme
court of the United States, the high
est tribunal in this country, that rail-
roads in Illinois cannot charge more
that two cents a mile passenger fare,
the Rock Islander who today purchas-
ed a ticket at any of the local depots
paid the tariff of "a cents a mile just
the same as he has for the last seven
months.
1t is understood that Illinois rail-
roads will continue to charge the in
trastate rate of "a cents per mile, CIV
ing purchasers of tickets the usual
receipt, and no refunds will be made
until the attorneys of the various
roads so advise.
This statement came from E. E.
Macleod, chairman of the Western
Passenger association, after a meeting
yesterday of attorneys and passenger
officials, to consider the action Of the
, United States supreme court in affirm
ing the Illinois twO-cent a cent pas
senger fare cases.
All Illinois roads were advised last
night by Mr.. MACLEOD and F. . Don
aid, chairman of the Central Passen-
ger association, that pending receipt
Of the courts opinion and "considera.
ton thereof, the legal committee rec
ommend that the defendant carriers
continue to collect interstate Illinois
passenger fares on the basis of O.
cents per mile, and to issue coupon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
ROCK ISLAND LINES REDUCE NUMBER OF
COOPER ATE IN CONSERVING coal SUPPLY

The Rock Island lines today an
rounced changes and reduction in
passenger train service in and out of
the tri-cities to become effective Jan.
81, the object being to cooperate in
the conservation of coal.
Agents of the company yesterday
gave out the following concerning the
changes:
We are advised by our general pas
senger office that in order to meet gov
ernments at this time in conservation
of fuel and use of power for freight
traffic, it is necessary to make some
changes in our passenger trains,
which, however, will not seriously af-
feet the tri-citeis.
Nos. l and 2, known as the Cali
fornian, passing westward, Moline at
1:2S p. m, Rock Island at 1:40 and
Davenport at 1850, for Kansas City,
and passing eastbOund, Davenport at
900 a. m, Rock Island at $40 and
Moline at $40, will be discontinued
between Chicago and Kansas City.
Nos. Z and S, the Rocky Mountain
Limited, will be run between Chi
cago and Omaha hereafter instead of
Chicago and Denver. 1t now passes
westbound, Moline at 1853 p. NJ, Rock
Island at 200 and Davenport at 2:15,
will move few minutes earlier here
after, although the exact time cannot
yet be given.
No. 8. eastbound, now passing Dav-
export at 1902 p. m, Rock Island at
12:12 and Moline at 1922, will pass
Davenport hereafter at 4:30 p. M.
Rock Island at 4 40 and Moline al
4:50, and will handle the travel, as
well as make the stops, formerly car
ried by No. 26, which train will be
discontinued
To accommodate the travel that has
for years moved from the tri-cities tC
Chicago about noon, a new train will
be put on, leaving Davenport about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16

1880 D. m. Rock Island at 1910 and
Moline at 1850, which will carry a
parlor car and coaches but will not
carry a diner.
In order to take care of the shop
pers who have been coming into the
tri-cities on No. at noon, a new train
will be put on from Des Moines to
Rock Island, making all stops. which
will reach Davenport about II o'clock
noon and Rock Island at 1910.
No. 10 which now passes Moline at
Sis p. M, Rock Island at S:25 and
Davenport at S:46, will be about an
hour later and will handle the local
travel between the tri-cities and West
Liberty, which has formerly moved on
No 321. The latter train which left
Rock Island at GAS p. m. and DAY.
export at 6:55 will be discontinued.
No. 1922, which has arrived from
West Liberty at Davenport at $40 a.
m. and Rock Island ati6:50 will be dis
continued and the travel will be ac-
commedated by No. 20, but the exact
time cannot be given.
Instead of continuing three trains
in each direction on the line between
Rock Island and Peoria, the morning
trains leaving Rock Island at 7:40 a.
m. and arriving in Rock Island at
1920 will not be changed but the
trains leaving Rock Island at 1920 p
m. and arriving in Rock Island at sos
p. m. will hereafter leave Rock Island
at 4:3O p. M and arrive in Rock Is
land at 1880 p. m.
The train leaving Rock Island at
1920 p. m. and arriving 1T 10 p. M
will be discontinued.
The local freight train on this line
will also carry passengers in both
directions.
Many changes are made on other
parts of the line, but those mentioned
here are the only ones that affect the
tri-cities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
LOCAL CHURCHES
may stop MEETS
central Presbyterian Church Forced to
Postpone Reception on Account
Of Coal Shortage.

Churches are feeling the effects Of
the coal situation in Rock Island and
may be forced to discontinue the usual
Sunday services during the crisis.
The Central Presbyterian church is
entirely without coal and a reception
scheduled to be held tonight for new
members was postponed on account
OF having no means to heat the build
ing. Churches have been kept heated
during the week days even when thera
were no sessions being held, but since
the famine of coal in Rock Island the
buildings have been only heated in
time for the Sunday meetings.
The usual social affairs that are
held in the churches during the. week
days will be discontinued and also
the meetings of the various clubs that
are connected with the churches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
CARLOAD OF COAL
IS CONFISCATEO
Local Railroad Is Charged To Have
Seized Car OF Fuel Intended For
I This City.
PEOPLE ARE BOARDING SUPPLY
Transfers To Aid By Noting Amount
Resident Has Before Leaving
Black Diamonds.

The charge that railroad company
confiscated a car of coal for its own
use which was consigned to this city
is a charge made at the meeting OF
business men held yesterday at the
Rock Island club on the fuel question.
The Rock Island county fuel COM
mission has no power to act In a
case of this kind but has notified the
state headquarters and is expecting
to receive orders of some kind tonight.
The city cannot afford to lose one ton
of coal and the coal that is intended
for Rock Island should reach here.
In case Of absolute necessity the To-
cal commission has the power to take
any coal that has been unloaded from
the cars providing the owners consent
but otherwise it must notify the head
quarters at Springfield. The local
commission has confiscated no coal to
date but if the coal situation in Rock
Island grows more critical the coal
that is not used will be taken after
orders are received.
Even Use Bribery.
Several Rock Island men have with
in their homes sufficient coal, it is
said, to last for two years and some
have even more. These people are re-
quested as a patriotic duty to notify
the local commission and to share
their coal with those who are in need
Not only are those in large dwellings
suffering from an insufficient amount
of coal but poor families throughout
the city have in some cases absolutely
no fuel. The coal drivers are to in
spect every home to which they take
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
FAMINE OF COAL
HALTS L|M|TEDS
Fuel Shortage Is Cause of Milwaukee
Road Stopping Two Fast
Chicago Trains.
TO BE RESUMED AFTER CRISIS
Will Save Much by Eliminating Runs
Throughout the Country Dur
ing Situation.

Coal shortage and severe famine
of. the product is the cause of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul rail-
road stopping two Of the fast trains
running between this scity and Chi
cagO
1t is said that during the present
situation of the coal crisis in this
country the road intends to eliminate
all trains that can possibly be stopped.
The coal consumption of an engine
running between Rock Island and Chi
cago is enormous it is said and the
cutting of the two trains will greatly
add to the fuel supply. The road has
stopped other trains running on other
branches and will abandon them I'M
til the coal crisis is over.
To Run Later.
so The trains will be run on the same
schedule after the fuel situation is
relieved. The two trains are No. 8,
which arrived here at $40 in the
morning from Chicago, and No. s,
leaving Rock Island at 1856 in the
evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16

This number was computed from the
total who registered in this district
June 5. Just what the measure con-
tains in detail has not been made pub
lie as yet. The men will either be
forced to register for army service
once a year or as they reach their
21st birthday. The government ex-
poets to raise 100000 yearly in this
manner
Under this measure the local exemp-
ton boards will have to remain organ
led as long as the war lasts and places
an additional burden on the board
members. A large majority of men
in this class are not married and few
have dependents.
Few Appeals Filed.
All registrants in this district up to
l 400 have been classified. Cards bear
ing numbers from 1900 to 1,400 were
sent out this morning. Thus far the
percentage of appeals has been I'M
usually small at the local Office, indi-
eating that the board here has used
excellent judgment in classifying the
men. Out Of the first 1000 registrants
J only % appeals were filed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
Indiana Druggists ln'v1a|l,
Praise fayorite Kidney
Remedy

The proven value Of DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp-RoOt makes it meritorious
remedy in kidney. liver and bladder
troubles. For the past eight years II
has held very prominent place II
our trade because it always satisfies
it's users. who speak very fayorably
regarding it. We believe Swamp Roo
will do all that is claimed for 1t and
we never hesitate to recommend 1t IL
the conditions for which it is intended
Very truly your.
BOHRER DRUG CO..
Per Edward BOhrer,
April 80, 1916. Boonville. Ind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
Curious About
M-L-?
1t Stands for the Best Gold. Cough
and Catarrh Medicine Ever
Discovered, Which Is
: Mentho Laxene-

Mentho-Laxene has been on the
market seven years. 1t is concen-
uated compound of healing. soothing.
curative extracts to be mixed at home
from graduated sugar syrup-a full
p.ht-or 1t may be taken in doses OF
~ Crops in the raw" state by those
"no 90 not like sweet syrup.
Inc very first dose brings wonder
iQi relief IN head or chest colds OF
shiidren or adults. Every bottle sold
. guaranteed to please Or money back
w The Blackburn Products Co., Day.
on, Ohio.
IL Is economy to make a full pint.
nuch cheaper than buying ready
IDe cough or cold remedies-be-
soes, you cannot buy a more effec-
I'VE medicine anywhere. One bottle
VIII last a season for most families,
ana 1t checks or aborts bad cold If
aken promptly. Every we'll stocked
nnugsist supplies Mentho-Laxene.
ooht take q substitute your
'sxe. --Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
PETTY THEFTS OF
COAL ON INCREASE
THROUGHOUT CITY

Put double lock on your coal bin
tonight
Or. better yet, place the few Jumps
you happen to have on hand in
vault
Numerous petty thefts of coal from
sheds have been reported in various
parts OF the city. One householder in
the west end awoke today to find two
OF the three tons of fuel he had in the
shed, missing. Many other thefts of
Just sack or two, or bucketfuls,
have been reported.
This is no doubt due to the present
coal famine, some families being with
out fuel and unable to get it, even by
paying for it.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
HAVE BUT LITTLE
OF COAL ON HAND

The court house, county Jail and
city hall are likely to suffer for want
of coal before the present fuel famine
is over with.
The city hall is existing at present
from hand to mouth. With the supply
practically exhausted load of coal
was delivered this morning. The court
house has but three tons of coal on
hand, but more has been promised for
delivery today. By Overhauling the
heating apparatus the court house is
getting along on one less ton of coal
a day as against year ago. The
heating plant in the new county Jail
furnishes heat for both the court
house and old county Jail. APPROX
mately three tons day is used there
while two tons supplies the needs OF
the city hall every "a hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
Stake My Advice and Use Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets ii You Want
Pretty Skin"

Digestive troubles ruin the complex
ion. The sour, fermented, gassy con-
tents poison the blood. draw the cor
ners of the mouth, rob you of sleep,
give the face that hungry, haggard,
mournful expression in the morning
and YOU are tired all day 1t is not
what you eat but the fault of diges-
ton that hurts. Eat anything you
like and let Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
lets digest your food, tone your stom-
ach, supply your blood with nourish-
ment, then good looks. healthy ap-
pearance and bright eyes will soon re-
turn. Get a so cent box of Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets at any drug store
They are real health nakers-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16

any coal and IL there is SUFFICIENT
amount in the bin the coal will not
be delivered. In Some cities these coal
drivers have been bribed and have de-
fact that the house already contained
q large amount. 1t is the belief OF
local dealers that people Of Rock Is
land will make no attempt to bride in
order to obtain coal for their own per.
sonal benefit but will cooperate with
the fuel commission and do their bit
by ordering only what coal they need
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
Letter to
DR.. kilmey& Co..
BfnEhamtOh. N. Y.
Prove What Swamp. Root Will Do fol-

Prove What Swamp.Root will DO fol
You.
Send 10 cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.
Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample sizt
bottle 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable
information, telling about the kidney.
and bladder. When writing. be sure
and mention. the Rock Island Daily
Argus. Regular medium and large
size bottles for sale at all drug stores
-(Adv)