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The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-25
REPORTED RESIGNATION
 OF PAGE IS DENIED

WASHINGTON, April 25 (by Asso- ciated Press). The state department announces that the report that Thomas Nelson Page, American ambassador to Rome. has offered to resign, is un- founded and untrue.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-25
DRAMATIC SHOOTING
 IN DIVORCE CASE

CHICAGO, April 25 (by Associated Press).-A divorce case in Judge Brothers court came to a dramatic close today when Mrs. Elmer Simpson shot her husband, who was on the witness stand, through the mouth, in- f1icting a probably fatal wound.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-25
PASSAGE OF S-HOUR BILL
 ISNOTLIKELY

JUNEAU, April 25 Especial to the Daily Times) s).-Senator Sutherland's E bill abolishing the territorial publicity bureau was defeated in the house of representatives yesterday.
 In. the senate the discussion on the Dunn Pennington eight-hour bill indi. oates that the measure will be de. feated.
 Senator Frawley opposes it on the ground of unconstitutionality.
 SenatorI Heckman is opposed to it on the ground that it will destroy the fisheries industry, which pays most of the Territorial taxes.
 Senator Roman opposes it because of the provision for time and one-half for overtime, which he alleges would offer premium for it's violation.
 Senator Hess opposes it on consti- tutional and other grounds.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-25
Will Not Affect America
COLD WAVE PREVAILS
 EAST OF MISSISSIPPI

WASHINGTON, April 25 (by Asso- ciated Press).-A cold wave, with snow furries and freezing tempera- lures, is prevalent over the whole ter ritory of the United States east of the Mississippi. Crop damage is predicted. Baseball games have been postponed.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-25
KING SUBSCRIBES TO
 SULGRAVE MANOR FUND

LONDON, April 25 (by Associated Press) king George has subscribed $ 100 to fund which is being raised by the Daily Telegraph for the pur- pose of restoring Sulgrave manor, the old English home of the ancestors of George Washington.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-25
YUKON RIVER WILL
 SOON BE CLEAR OF ICE

VANCOUVER, B. G., April 25 (by Associated Press). Reports from Whitehorse are to the effect that the ice in the Yukon is breaking up. It Is expected that the. steamship Daw- son, in charge of Captain Turceill, will be the first vessel to leave White horse for Dawson. She will leave on June ?.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-25
PRESIDENT OF UNITED MINE WORKERS WILL
 GO TO CONFERENCE

PARIS, April 25 (by Associated Press) Frank Hays, president of the United Mine Workers of America, has been called to Paris to confer with President Wilson
The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-25

PREPARATIONS UNDER WAY TO STAGE CLOSING SCENES OF
 GREAT PEACE CONFERENCE

PARIS, April 25 (by Associated Press) s).-German official couriers have arrived at Versailles in advance of the German peace delegation.
 The peace conference will hold plenary session on Monday next to consider the revised league of nations covenant The session will be open the public and the covenant will be published immediately if approved
The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-25
EUROPE MUST
 AGAIN RESORT
 T0WARBREAD

PARIS, April 25 (by Associated Press) The supreme food council, under the chairmanship of Herbert cover, is planning to increase the milling percentage of cereals, which virtually would put the world back to a war-bread basis for the next three months.
 Will Not Affect America
 NEW YORK, April 25 (by Associ- ated Press) Federal Wheat Director Julius Barnes said today that the people of the United States would con tinue to eat white bread, despite the return of European countries to war bread basis. America has enough wheat to supply itself and Europe also he says.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-25

The budget for the expenses of the administration of Yukon Territory for this year has been placed at $215,0OO This is an increase over last year of $30.OOO.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-25
WAITZEN EXPECTED TO FALL
 FRENCH AIDING RUMANlANS

GENEVA April 25 (by Associated Press) )-The Czecho sovaks have attacked the city of Watzen northeast of Bua pest and the city is expected to fa The French aiding the Rumanans advancing in eastern Hungary
 New Perils for Allies in North Russia ARCHANGEI April 25 (by Associated Press s)-The ice in the Dvina is breaking up, and the Bosheviss soon will be able to gunboats against the allied positions
The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-25
TRANSPORT HAWAIIAN
 BRINGS MANY TROOPS

NEW YORK, April 25 (by Associ- ated Press) The transport Leviathan arrived here today, bringing twelve thousand and fifty troops of the Forty second division.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-25
0RLAND0'S STAND IS UPHELD
 IN ALL SECTIONS OF ITALY,
 ROME TO H0LDBIC RECEPTION

ROME April 20 (by Associated Press)-A monster dem onstraon has been organized to greet Premier day night his return from Paris Great excitement prevails members of the chamber of deputies the situation at Paris Many members believe that Italy should France and Great conclude without Italy according the the treaty binding allies.
 Demonstrations be held also other Italian cities support of Orlando.
 Popular Demonstration in Rome
 Crowds attending patriotic meetings last night cleered Premier Orandos decision to leave Paris There universal protest against the stand taken by President Wilson
 The demonsrans cried Long Live America and Down with Wilson.'
 The Epoca says: ''Itay has fought desperate and sustained the heaviest sacrifices for the pures ideals Wilson in his unreasonng obsnacy is jeopardHng hem
 Panic Prevails at Scene of Controversy
 PARIS April 25 (by Associated Press An American of cer who arrived here today from Plume says is reported that fourteen Italian divisions have been ordered to Fue and that all civilians except Italians leaving He says the city is alive with Italian soldiers.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-25
SOCIALIST NEWSPAPERS
 MORSE WILSON'S STAND

PARIS. April 25 (by Associated Press). ).-The French Socialist news papers indorse President Wilson in his stand at the peace conference.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-25
ORL LANDO RESENTS ATTEMPT
 TO ARRAY ITALIAN PEOPLE
 AGAINST THEIR GOVERNMENT

PARIS, April 25 (by Associated Press):-Premier Orlando in statement published today following his de- parure for Rome lays great stress upon the question of the proprey of any attempt from the outside to set up opposition between the Italian people and government He said President Wilson had dsregarded diplomatic tom in his recently published statement.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-25
MILLION DOLLAR FIRE
 IN BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE, April 25 (by Associ- ated Press).-One fireman was killed and ten injured in the collapse of the wall of the St. Marys Industrial school, which was burned last night with loss of half million dollars
The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-25
FISH QUOTATIONS

SEATTLE, April 25.-Yesterday's fish quotations were: Halibut, 91kc;
 salleflsh, Sc: ling and red cod, Sc.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-25
ALASKA MINING STOCKS

NEW YORK, April 25.-Alaska Gold, 31s; Alaska Juneau, 1H.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-15
SHOP CRAFT MEN TO
ISSUE ULTIMATUM
DELEGATES MEET TO PRE-
(, PARE DOCUMENT.
Strike Will Be Called Unless
Demands for Wages and
Conditions Are Improved.

Atlanta, Ga, July 15.-Delegates
were arriving in Atlanta today from
all sections of the southwest TO rep
resent locals of the various railroad
shop crafts In convention TO for
mulate an ultimatum to the United
States Railroad administration de-
handing immediate action on the
new schedule covering wages, hours
and working conditions presented
some months ago. A general strike
of all shop men, including car men,
electrical workers, blacksmiths,
boilermakers, machinists and sheet
metal workers, is to be voted on at
the convention.
At the convention II was intimated
the administration would be given
until July 81 to reply to the demands
Of the workers, and that the general
strike would follow II the admins
tration continues to refuse to take
action.
The demands originally called for
minimum wage of So cents an hour
with forty four hour week. and time
and a half for overtime. The locals
have now decided however, to de-
mapd 81 an hour. several of the dele
gates declared
The Atlanta convention. which is
one of a number being held through
out the country. will continue in ses-
sion for two or three days. The dele
gates are vested with full power to
formulate terms or to call a general
strike.
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TWO COURSES PLANNED
TO SECURE VICTORY
STRIKE LEADERS CoNFI-
DENT OF SUCCESS.
If Local Walk Out Doesn't
Bring Results Nationwide
Strike to Be Called.

Cleveland, o.. July 15.-Leaders In
the Cleveland telephone and electrical
workers strike were considering two
courses OF action today to bring
about victory in their fight for recog-
milton of the union.
The first involved plans for gen.
erai strike in Cleveland by the tele-
phone operators.
The second would result in calling
OF a nationwide strike of electrical
workers within week..
The strike today settled down ap-
parently into protracted struggle.
Postmaster General Burleson wired
orders to the heads Of the telephone
companies that service should be re-
sumed at the earliest possible mo-
ment. He also wired his interpreta-
ton of order No. 1903, upon which
the strikers demand recognition Of
the union.
His Interpretation does not require
the companies to recognize the union.
The strikers claim this Is a virtual
reputation of the agreement upon
which the nationwide strike CT cleo
trical workers was called off. and
threaten to bring about the national
strike
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-15
PELLACRA IS
CURED In TEXAS
One Months Use OF
|BAUGHN MS TREATMENT
Completely Eradicates All
Symptoms Of This Dreadful
Disease in Case of Well
Known Texan.

Byrds. TEX. w. Williams. q
well-known resident Of this place.
writes: "Three years ago took
Baughn's Pellagra Treatment for one
month and I am glad to say that ]
have not been bothered since with
this disease. This statement is made
voluntarily and gladly and I give my
permission to have II used to help
others. win also gladly give any
body who should ask me full partic-
ulars in regard to what Baughns
Treatment has done for me-
Other men and women in Texas,
as well as in Oklahoma, Mississippi,
Alabama, Tennessee and other states,
have made statements TO the same
effect, after giving this wonderful
treatment thorough trial. 1T WILL
CURE PELLAGRA. II Is guaran-
teed to do so by Its makers. the
American Compromising Co., Box
101 Jasper, Ala. or you get your
money back. Write them today for
their big free book on Peilagra. Civ
ing full description OF the symp-
toms. which are usually as follows:
Red hands, skin peeling off; sore
mouth, lips, throat and tongue a
Naming red. with much mucous and
choking; indigestion and nausea;
tisyrhea or constipation. Write to-
dayl--( Adv)
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q. What Is the Chinese objection
to building Railroads.&c.. II. N.
A. The Chinese believe in a GER
tain evil spirit. the activities OF
which are somewhat limited because
II can travel only In a straight line.
For this reason the Chinese build q
blank wall in front OF their gates
which necessitates sharp turn In
entering. So is the evil spirit kept
out. Railroad tracks do not lend
themselves to this treatment, but, on
the contrary. seem to facilitate the
activities of the evil one. Conse-
quently the Chinese object to rail-
roads.
Q. What is q battleship in ordi-
nary?"--C. ii. +.
A. When a battleship is Sin full
commission" II carries its full quota
of officers and men; when 1t Is lin
reserve" II carries a half Quota; when
1t is "in ordinary" 1t has skeleton
crew, and when II Is 'out OF COM
mission" 1t has only .caretakers.
@. What living things supply the
for our textiles?-I. M.
A. The main sources of textile
are the four groups, cotton
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The committee will consist of six re-
publicans and four democrats.
Gen. Pershing would be formally well
coined back home at Joint session. OF
the house and senate under a resolu-
ton introduced by Representative Cald.
well. democrat. New York, President
Wilson and members OF the cabinet
would be invited to attend.
Resolutions urging congress to re-
establish the annual appropriation OF
presented at a meeting yesterday OF
the Mississippi Levee association at st.
Louis.
A special session Of the federal grand
jury has been called at Mobile, Ala,
By Judge Erwin, Of the t, United states at s
OF Ventura Cuellar Mexican seaman.
who Is charged with shooting Capt. d.
A. Reicher, OF the American schooner
Jean l.. somervilie. OF Mobile. three
times, while on the high seas.
Ship deliveries in June totalied lis
of 106 per cent. over deliveries during
June, 1918, according to an announce
ment today by the shipping board. ships
launched numbered ninety-seven OF
5o4. 200 dead weight tons. an increase
OF Ill per cent. over the same month
last year.
Appropriations OF at least SIS, 900. 900
will be needed this year for rehabili-
tating and educating wounded soldiers.
sailors and marines.
Cost of constructing army canton
ments during the war was not excess
sive. the house investigating committee
was told by Brig. Gen. Marshall, chief
Of the war departments construction
division.
Three men were killed when a sea-
plane plunged into the back channel
at the Philadelphia navy yard late
The dead are. Ensign Roerick,
Chief Machinist's Mate Erkle and Cox
swain H. G. Sonner.
General licenses covering import and
export trading with Germany were is
sued late Monday by the war trade
division of the state department with
the approval OF Acting Secretary Polk.
Investigation of the cost of living by
a special committee of six representa-
lives appointed by Speaker Gillett was
in a resolution introduced
Monday by Representative johnson.
of Mississippi.
Five small vessels were destroyed or
blown ashore and heavy damage caused
~ hurricane at Valparaiso Saturday
md Sunday. All but one of the crew
Il the German steamer Sails were
o. d. Hopkins. Syracuse, N. Y. was
Elected ninth president of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firenien and
inginemen in convention at Denver.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-15
AWARDS FOR HER0ISM

Washington, July i5.--For remark
able heroism In action Gen. 'nee
has awarded the distinguished serves
cross 10 six officers and fourteen en-
listed men OF the American expeaiuon-
airy forces, the war department. an
nounced today. -
Among those decorated was Brig
Gen. +. w. SIaden, headquarters Fiitn
brigade, Third division. On OCT ~
1918, Gen. Sladen. upon learning that
the front line was held up by enemy
machine gun fire. proceeded to the al
vanced position through three kilo-
meters of heavy enemy artillery nre.
He was then almost exhausted from
forty-eight hours OF continuous duty.
Upon arrival he found the battalion
commander had been killed ana the
troops disorganized. Once fainting, but
refusing to be relieved, Gen. Sladeri
personally rallied the units, and due to
his efforts the American troops carried
the action successfully. His home 10
at Il OGDEN Lane Flushing, l.. !.
Among the other men awarded are:
Maj. Robert l.. Denig. marine corps.
Capt, Ralph Slate, Company G.
Thirty-ninth infantry Kalamazoo.
Mich.
Jerry j. Jerriback. 121st machine gun
Kewanee, Wis.
George +. Schiltz, Company =. Six
teenth Infantry. New Buffalo. Mich.
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ASK FOR LOWER RATES.

Washington, July is. - Representa-
tives of southern and middle western
commercial organizations meeting here
to ask the railroad administration for
lower rates from interior points to gulf
and South Atlantic ports voted to or
ganize permanent conference COM
mittee in behalf of Mississippi valley,
South Atlantic and gulf coast states.
Matthew Hale, of Wilmington, N. C. |;
II. J. Miller. of Chicago, and John
M. Parker, of New Orleans, were ap-
pointed to conduct the conference or
ganization, Commercial clubs in st.
Louis. Cincinnati. Chicago. Kansas
City, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Galveston,
Houston, Mobile, Pensacola, New Or
leans, Wilmington, Charleston, Savan-
nah. Brunswick and Jacksonville were
asked to select delegates for permanent
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with s.lis.1os OF lint and 'sS'ls0 o.
llnters ....,a during June
numbered 33, 943. 405, compare"
Ss675, 2S5 In June last year. - a..
Data on imports and e xpo -
eapptistics for cotton growing states
show. Consumed during June, zos,ss
bales bales compared with sSS,4oi In June
last year. "a A., ao..,n,,ng es-
tahlIsbments 636, 472 bales, compsIso
with 7l2,S29 a year ago, ana " pu gSs
liz storage and at congresses z.oSonsv
bales, compared with a72s'eVa q yea'
as Totton splndles active during June
1889 Sse, compared with it'24s.eef ID
June last year.
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HAS UNEXPECTED RESULT
British Government Yields to Miners
Demands,


London. July 15.--The local debate In
the house of commons had somewhat
unexpected result in the partial yield
ing OF the government TO the miners
and the postponement of enforcement
Of the six-shilling increase in the price
OF coal while an attempt Is made to
seek an arrangement between the con-
tending interests.
After an explanation by Sir Eric
Geddes. minister without portfolio, the
most important contribution to the de-
bate emanated from William Brace,
member for the Abertillery division OF
Monmouthshire. and president of the
South Wales Miners Federation, who,
characterized Sir Eric's speech as de-
pressing and in itself the strongest
condemnation of the governments pol
ley, reproached the government for
failure to repose confidence in the
Mr.. Brace proposed that the govern
ment appoint a committee of Inquiry
and thus give the miners an opportu-
nifty for consultation and CO. operation
on the problem of increasing the out
put and that the government take
steps to give legislative effect to the
sankey recommendations and proceed
to the naturalization of the mines.
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PSYCHE FIGHT WILL
Be STAGED FOR new
ALIENIsTs TO BE CALLED
BY PROSECUTION.
BY Psychological Deduction
Attempt Will Be Made to
Prove Defendant Sane.

Los Angeles, Cal. July 15,--Q. N. 81
"A psyche fight for the life OF Harry
s. New. Jr.. confessed slayer OF beau
tifui Freda Lesser, his sweetheart, In
Topango canyon, will be staged at his
trial on the murder charge II developed
today when District Attorney Thomas
Lee Woolwine announced that the
prosecution will employ alienists 10
prove that New Is and was sane.
The psyche fight will take place when
the prosecution and defense alienists,
after giving their scientific opinions on
News sanity, will interpret his con-
fession on psychological basis.
BY the use Of psychological deduction
the prosecution experts will attempt to
prove that the confession was the act
OF a sane man. while the defense ex-
perts will attempt to show that the
slayer's alleged temporary insanity had
not yet worn off when he brought the
body of the girl to central police sta
ton early on the morning OF July 5.
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RISE IN FOOD PRICES

Growing Indignation at Steady In
crease Is Reaching Official Ears.
Washington, July 15.--Growing indig-
nation at steady rises In prices and
Warnings of greater increase to come
are reashing official ears In Washing
ton.
Concern over the situation was shown
here. today In the following develop
Mail reaching senators and repre-
sentatives is literally sprinkled with
complaints back home"
Investigation OF alleged prohteering
by retailers In Washington and posi-
bly, In other cities will begin Monday
Senator Sherman, Illinois. chairman of
the senate District of Columbia COM
mittee, announced.e
Chairman Colver, OF the federal
trade commission, urged passage OF
legislation restricting the packers.
In the house Saturday. declared wages
must continue high to meet relatively
low purchasing power of money,
The first sign that officials here are
beginning to act in the food situation
came in announcement from the war
department today that stores of sur
plus bacon, canned roast beef and
canned vegetables will be sold through
city. governments at prices rs to so per
cent. under market prices.
To facilitate wide distribution of
these stores, cities will be allowed ten
days credit on purchases. They must
promise to resell at cost adding only
transportation expenses.
This action resulted from raneral
criticism of the departments previ-
ously announced plan to sell these sur.
Plus stores, valued at 1921, 0oo. 900,
abroad. ''''0''
Congressional criticism has been
s.rong against the war department this
week for failure to place these food
Stunts on the market last February.
Chief of Staff March declared the de-
lay was inexcusable.
Inc senate district committee Is
planning to quiz retailers in food next
week as a result of figures compiled
py the department Of agriculture
showing that although wholesale meat
prices dropped 25 per cent. recently
the housewife still pays the old price.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-15
BANDITS ON WAR PATH
Clash With Spanish Troops and Nee,

I'ash with Spanish Troops and Meet
Sangulnary Defeats.
Madrid. July 15-The bandit follow
ers Of Raisuli are again on the war
path in northern Morocco, but have
met with two sanguinary defeats at
the hands OF Spanish troops. n was n.
ricially announced today. The rebel
nous Morrocans heavily attacked the
spanish positions and cut communica-
tons to Tetuan and Laraiche (El
Ariah): Tetuan Is but a short distance
from the Mediterranean, lying thirtv~
Two miles southeast of Tangier
Tangier. VI
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and fax plants, sheep and silkworms
Q. Who wore the first hat?
A. In history. the first hat that ia
mentioned is that worn by Sarah,
the wife OF Abraham.
q. Which fruits are especially
good for the complexion 7--S. T.
A. Oranges. lemons. lines. grapes
and apples are all good for the COM
plexion.
@. Has the sacred bull Of India
ever been introduced into the United
States?-E. d.
A. Yes. This animal has been
grown In considerable numbers along
our gulf coast. II is immune from
the Texas tick and the fever that Is
brought by that insect. There are
considerable advantages In raising
this breed OF cattle in the regions
where the tick Is most deadly.
(Any reader can get the answer TO
any question by writing The News
Information bureau. Frederick J.
Haskin, director, Washington, ID. G.
Give full name and address and in
close 2-cent stamp for return post
age. BE brief. All inquiries are con-
fidential. the replies being sent direct
to each Individually
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-15
BALLOONS IN STORM
Flying From Fort Omaha In New
helQht and Distance Contest

Flying From Fort Omaha In New
Height and Distance Contest,
Omaha. Neb, July 15.--Four army
balloons that started from Fort Omaha
sunday in attempts to set new height
pairs today at various points in Iowa
and Wisconsin. All four were brought
to earth by the severe storm which
swept the upper Mississippi valley yes
terday and they We're severely buffettei.
one OF the balloons landed at Raleigh
Iowa, 223 miles away; another at Po-.
tage. Wis, 400 miles away; another at
Green. Ia, ESQ miles away and the
fourth at Ringstand, Ia. about twenty
miles northeast of Omaha.
NO new records were established and
the aeronauts are regarded as fortu-
nate in being able TO land safely after
their all-night battle with the storm.