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The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-04
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1919.
FILIPINO INDEPENDENCE

Will the Japanese bogie keep the Filipinos from the independence which they seek?
 It was definitely promised to them by this country when they could show themselves capable of orderly self government. For the past several years, they have been virtually inde- pendent Except in the question of foreign relations, the United States has permitted the islanders to test their own capacity for political con- trol During these years, they have made social, political and business progress which they produce as evi- dence to support their claim that they are ready for complete sovereignty. Francis Burton Holmes, governor general during these years when they have been testing themselves in self rule, is convinced that they are ready to sever the few political ties which still bind them to the United States.
 The Filipinos themselves, are so confident of their own ability to main= tain stable government, that dele gation of forty, headed by Senator Manuel L. Quezon, is now in this coun- try. Their formal plea has been pres ented to Secretary of War Baker who received it sympathetically and read to them letter from President Will son assuring them that Philippine in dependence is almost in sight.
 But only congress can grant inde- .z.....s .. xalz.-. Sfess which will have that power, will be predominantly Republican. Also, throughout this country there is an underlying fear that with the strong protecting arms of the United States removed, the island people may find themselves unable to protect them selves from "self-seeking, highly or ganized and aggressive colonizing ma tions." In short, many who are in thorough sympathy with the desire of the Filipinos for self-determination, fear that they are not yet strong enough to resist the imperialistic de- signs of the Japanese
 Japan's recent insistence upon the transfer to Japan of all German rights in Kiau-Chau, and to economic control of Shantung province, does not weak .en that fear. Granting Japan's de- mands has immeasurably strengthened that nation. Already, there are many who predict that the United States must look ahead and be prepared to protect itself against every form of aggression by that nation These pro phets do not want Japanese influence to spread over the islands as it has over China.
 And they insist that we must main tain naval station there.
 Those who sympathize with the Fiji pinos and who feel that independence should be granted to them at least on the same basis as to Cuba, argue that if the league of nations is established 1t will protect the Philippines from foreign aggression. With this fear re- moved, it is hard to see how we can consistently thrust our paternal super vision upon them. But until the league of nations is established, it would seem wise not to abandon people so recently trained in the art of self-gov- ernment, to the designs of an am bilious nation which has shown but little consideration to the claims of the Koreans and Chinese for self-deter- imitation. Why should 1t be more con siderate in it's attitude toward the Filipinos7
 A coMouERoR's PEACE
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-04

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The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-04
VOICE OF THE ..ALAskA PRESS

With no government restrictions on the price of salmon this year, there promises to be a merry war on among the fish buyers for the possession of Alaskan salmon.-Douglas News.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-04

WANTED-Woman wants position
 cook for small crew, in or out D town. Apply Times office. 17b
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-04
GEN. PERSHINC MAKES 1
 TRIP TO BORDEAUX

PARIS, Jpne (by Associated Press).- Pershing has arrifed at Bordeaux to formulate his plins regarding the repatriation of Amkn can troops.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-04

Special dinner served from 11:30 o'clock every day at the City Bakery.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-04

FOR SALE-Mccarthy Greenhou4e Everything modern and up-to-datk; doing fine business; will sell che4) if sold right away. Owner nut. leave for states. Wire or write NJ Norman A. Erickson, Box 3S3, ME Carthy, Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-04

WANTED-Second hand rug, 6 xE! in good condition. See Kelly, Tint
 office. f
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-04

FOR SALE-The New York rest&,
 rant. Apply Gus Gozakas. 31t
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-04

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The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-04

FOR SALE - Four little black cocke
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The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-04

woman cok for hosnI{al
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The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-04

FOR SALE-$60 Victroia, with U records. Price $35, if taken at ont
 Ring 188. 3t
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-04
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

FOR RENT-Bathhous and rooms,
 connected with lunch room for rent or would take responsible lady pett.
 ner. Small capital required. Ms. M. Wood, Mccarthy. 4@t
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29
UPKEEP OF CAT WORRIES U. $.
 4 LITTLE ALSO

New York, Dec. 29----In view of Mayor HyIan's concern over the De partrnent of Educaton's attempt to have cashed a $50 voucher for the maintenance of school house cat, he may be interested in the following from the current issue of the Army and Navy Journal:
 "A correspondent sends us an amusing series of official letters on the important subject of cats and their maintenance of a material in- spection and storage depot which prefers to remain unidentified.
 The depot wrote in May, 1919, to it's Bureau of Finance, asking author ity for pawn under incidental e1- penses, for acquisition and susten- ance Of felnes' required for the proper preservation of some 8,0O0,000 yards of fabric in storage, jeopardized by an iucursion of rodents and other small verrnin' The local situation was such that the cats could be maintained without great expense. It was asked that incidental expenses be interpreted to include those attend ant to the acquisition and sustenance of not more than ten necessary cats The question also was whether they should be held to be 'eXpandablo property in order to avoid the ne cessity Of taking up any unforeseen increment by debit certifcate.'
 Apparently the cats were author ized, for in October the disbursinS officer wrote to the depot officer that the last voucher for cat food showed that nine cats and twelve kittens were being maintained. It was not contem plated the disbursing officer
 
 cats were to be maintained; and fur therrnore, these cats were to be ex- pendable.
 The maintenance of such a force of cats it was added, was of advan- tage to preserve Government prop erty, but such a radical increase in the number of cats to be maintained I at Government expense makes it fit ting to inquire where this increase i5 going to stop, and as to whether or not the attention of these cats has been given entirely to the elimination of rodents; also as to whether this increase, if continued. will not place an undue burden on the Government in view of the probable exhaustion of he supply of rats, and the necessity of purchasing unlimited quantities of cat meat Information was desired as to whether any further increase in the number of cats maintained for eIiminc ting rodents is contemplated
 "The Captain in charge of the de- pot replied, in October: It was not expected that the number of cats at this depot would be increased be- yond the number of ten The nat uraI increase beyond this number, however, had not been foreseen and could not in any way be regulated. It is fully understood that cats are expendable, but it has not been thought advisable to visit upon these young animals any extreme acts of cruelty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29
WEST END.

Miss Lillian Gish has again proved her remarkable talent as a screen actress in her performance of Lucy, the child in Broken Blossoms" D. W Griffith's art sensation, to be shown at the West End theatre today, in Thomas Burke's story, the Chinl1 and the Child" taken from Lime house Nights" Lucy, the daughter of Battling Burrows" is supposed to be 12 years old, but with the license of the artistic producer, MT. Griffith took the liberty of adding three years to her age.
 Few who see her performances as Lucy will forget that tragic moment when at her bullying fathers com mand she tries to push her wan lips into the semblance of a smile. MT Griffith declares that this was d purely involuntary piece of acting; for when, during the photography of the first scene of cruelty between her father and herself and she was all in very real tears. he suggested as direc- tor, that she smile through her tears.
 She was so wrought up over the scene that she tried to smile, but could not, and then, quite naturally and without thought of artihce, she with trembling fingers tried to push up the corners of her lips. It was so pathetic and human a, gesture that MT. Griffith at once realized it's value and it remains one of the strik- ing notes of the performance of this moving ''tale of loves and lovers''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29
Willard Fought in
 Elm City 6 Years Ago

Six years ago, on Dec. 29, 1913, Jess Willard celebrated his birthday by knocking out George "Boer'' Ro- del in the ninth round of a bout staged in New Haven. None of the big cowboys early contests better iI- lustrate his rapid improvement than his three bouts with the Boer war rior. In the middle of November, 1913, Willard tackled Rodel in Mil waukee, and Goore stayed the full ten rounds. This was Jess first ring contest after his fight with ''BulT- Young in Vernon. Young died soon after this contest, and it may be that Jess didn't put as much punch into his walIops as he could have done when he fought Rodel in Milwaukee. Willard had fully recovered his nerve when he met the Boer again in Ntw Haven, and he put over the knockout punch in the ninth. The following April he fought Rodel again, this time in Atlanta, and put the Boer to sleep in the sixth chapter. About a year later he won the worlds title from Jack Johnson in Havana. Ro- del was considered one of the best white hopes by Bob F'itzsimmOns and other f1stic experts, and Will lard's victories over the Boer helped him along the way that led to fame and fortune, until he met his Water loo at the hands of Jack Dempsey.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29
PIAZ

A large, enthusiastic audience greeted the first Bridgeport showing of Katherine MacD0naId's latest screen success. The Thunderbolt." Miss Macdonald is called The Amer +cAa& Beauty of the Screen.' and if TV,s arc any 1l5cze .eT wat cSyustst tutes q pretty woman Katherine has been rightly named. She played a great part in The Woman Thou Gavest Me- the Hall Caine drama shown here some time ago and in it she at tained instantaneous success. In The ThunderboIt'' at the Plaza we see her in a role well suited to her many talents Her husband said to her on their wedding day, You shall never become q mother" He hated her. But Providence decreed other wise and after weary months of welded strife came the Thunderbolt never did q child come so unwel- come to its father. It is truly the TO- nance of the stransest marriage on record.
 Together with this feature drama an excellent vaud deviIIe show has been booked for the first three days of this week Black, White and Useless in the comedy hit, Fun at q Black s1n1th's Shop; the Four American Beauties in a singing and dancing offering; Golden Gate Trio present q musical act sprinkled with dancing termed On the Sidewalks of Life; Elizabeth Mazne, when she last ap- peared here was a big favorite and she has a number of new songs to in troduce in her own particular way. Pearl White in "The Black Secret; a Robert w. Chambers story Interna- tional News and others complete the show for today
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29
STORIES ABOUT STARS THAT YOU LIKE TO SEE SHINE

a Crowd" a success of surpassing qualities, is playing the role of a Tnasquerading soldier. He masquer- ades as a cook, and has received three offers for a regular job of this sort from various membere of the cast
 Playgoers of India China and Ja- pan will have an opportunity next month of judging the modern popular taste of American playgoers, as a. company headed by Warda Howard. one of the most versatile native art isls, is enga ged in presenting a group of American successes in these coun- tries. Their first stop on the round the world tour was Honolulu, and there they scored q happy hit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29
FOOtlight Flashes

The Phantom Legion" by An thony Paul Kelly, who wrote the 1nys- tifying Three Faces East" is to be acted in New York this week after successful "try out" Fife EIlsIer. the veteran, has a leading role, and an especially effective bit of sym pathetic acting is being done by Paul Gordon, who has been absent for the past three years while enga ging with the \. E. F. in France.
 New York is to have a diversified dancing programme offered this year Already there has been d group of especially original and effec- tive dance Tnatinees given, and the season will be brought to a close in April by the annual dance perform auce of the celebrated Vestoff- -Serova School of Russian Dancing, with the inimitable and graceful Madame Sonia Serova herself at the head. This school prepares teachers in every important city in the United States.
 Helene Flanders one of the most
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29
NEWS 0F TIE THEATRES

pacity houses at the Lyric theatre last night. The regular weekly pho toplay concerts are becoming more popular each week and the manage ment is doing its best to secure the very best form of entertainme ment of which it Is capable. The Husher'' tells an interesting story with the usual ele1Gent of love running through the piece, and Charles Ray Is at his best. The 18th episode of that won derful super-serial, The Midnight Ma1.,' featuring James J. Corbett. was even better than the chapters preceding. There are but three more episodes to complete the story, one of which will run each Sunday night
 The Sennett com edians were funny as usual In ono of their latest productions, Trying to Get Along and the Pathe News contained the usual element of interest. The con cert by the Lyric orchestra. is always enjoya bIe, but the program last night was exceptionally good.
 Beginning with the matinee this afternoon the PoEi Players will pre- sent the funniest comedy ever writ ten, Business Before Pleasure in troducing those famously eccentric DuS-neSS partners, IOlaSh o err mutter," who have made Bridgeport audiences laugh many times before in other versions of their adventures, Business Before Pleasure" has never appeared in this city before. Tn fact his is the first time that it is being presented by a stock company any where. Judging from the rehearsalS the play is one continuous scream of laughter and there is never a minute when the audience is given relief. There will be two performances every day and the usual prices will prevail.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29
POLES.

"-BiI'' Hart in John Petticua,ts" at I'GFTs today, tomorrow and Wednes- day is a photopIay which will give you Q gliuspse of Hart in a role entirely different from his usual burly cow boy, wild sea captain or lunberman: Can you imagine big Bill Fart
 The owner of a AIOdiste shop? Stop, Let me tell you bout the part Before you whistle for a cop. BHthe IunberjacE of strength and
 skill.
 A will and fate combine to whirI Him South to New Orleans, where
 Bill
 Unmasks q knave and wins a girl. 0'Jonn Petttcoats"---a true-blue man, Though scared of Hngeries and frillS 4 treat for every movie fan;
 A laugh, a sigh, and beaucoup thrills Ther there is Cavanaugh, Clinton and Rooney. with four delightful girls, in that melody of music and dancing entitled Last Night Four other star vaudeville acts, a screamfngly funny comedy and a news weekly complete the bill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29

Benney VaIgar, most persistent challenger of KiIbane, the champion will get a real acid test when he meets Willie Jackson in a ten-rounj bout at Milwaukee next month.
 Fred Fulton might get a match in New Jersey after all. Fulton will meet the best man available at the New Sportsmen's club on Jan. 12. Frank Moran or Bill Brennan is the man he will likely meet.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29

interesting singers of the concert stage, recently appeared at Carneige Hall to an enthusiastic audience bent upon passing judgment upon her distinction as a singer, she has had already wOn signal mention for her beauty of form and face. Her ar tistic reception was so favorable that she is to repeat on two subsequent occasions her concert appearance and then make an extended tour of the United States
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29

A Chicago store committee says g mans suit of clothes should sell for s24.50. When it finds a good one selling for that it should appoint a traffic cop to keep the sidewalk and doorways clear.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29

Annie Hughes las concluded her Shakespearean season in the company of Walter Hampden. where she acted the Queen in Hamlet" ana the Nurse in Romeo and Juliet. Miss Hughes ts one of the most versatile and highly talented actresses on the Amer tcan stage. Her career in this coun- tery and England has been a series of artistic triumphs, ranging from the roles of siaVeys to the artistic comedy creations.
 Charles Compton, whose adept work as q canadian makes .,Thrae,S
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29

Women organizing in many places to beat down prices. If they can't handle Old H. c. of L., it will be the first thing in the world so far that fhay haven't been able to control
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29
LYRIC.
ReTIeW) )

Charles Ray, in that wonderful pie lure of thrills and exciting cEmaxes, The BUsher," entertained two ca
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29
Anita Stewart Returns
 To Los Angeles

Anita stewart has arrived in Los from New York. laden with a complete collection of Fifth Ave nue's latest hat and gown creations and all agIow in the thought of start ing production of her new picture, The Fighting Shepherdess.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Rubber trees that are tapped every other day yield sap for more than twenty years, and the older and more frequently tapped trees yield the richer sap.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29

Most of the Senators went home for the holidays, and their throats certainly needed the rest.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29

Joe Mendell of PhiIIy, the sensa- tionaI feaIherweight and Frankie Rice, of Baltimore, have been re- matched to meet each other next Friday night, Jan. ?. in the feature bout, to go at 12 rounds. These two boys put up a, swell fight Friday night and the fans asked that they be rematched. MendelI received the decision but the fans thought that the fight should be a draw.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29

These folks who are running away with other peoples husbands and wives, display the same enthusiasm and ardor that they manifested the time when they picked their first mates.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29

Under prohibition it is pointed out that the moon will get full, also the fog will be dissipated. And the tide will get half seas over.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29

The best Fair Price Committee is the group of enterprising and hust- ling business men who advertise in The Times and who go the limit to keep prices down to the public.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29

Willy Britt has matched Billy Kramer to fight six rounds with K. o. Loughlin at the National A. c. of Philadelphia on New Years day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29

Thursday, Continuous Performance New s Years Day 1 to II pm. \ Great Feature
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29

The bout between Clay Turner and Battling Levinsky which was sched- uled for Jan. 2. has been postponed by Matchmaker Billy Brooks of the Detroit boxing club to Jan. 28th. Turner requested the postponement because of a split lip he got in a fight with Larry Williams of Bridge port.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29

Marty Cross and Sailor Roster will meet in a ten-round bout on New Years afternoon. Cross will tackle young Fisher at Syracuse on Jan 6.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29

Whitey Allen, who has just re- turned from Sweden, where he scored three knockouts in quick time, has been matched to meet Gene Turney, of New York. at the BaU7onne, N. J.. A. A. on New Years afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29

Joe Lynch has started training for his bout with Louisiana at the Still man gymnasium. Lynch and Lou isiana will meet in a six round en- gagement at the Olympia. A. A, Phil adelphia, New Years afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29

Helene Flanders, one of the most
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29

Mel Coogan, who has joined again with his manager, Scotty Montieth, will meet Eddie Troy, in one of the feature attractions at the National A A. of Philadelphia on New Years af~ ternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29

ELIZABETH MAINE
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-29

FOUR A3IEBICAN BEAUTIES
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-10-15
STORE FOR THRIFTY PEOPLE

We have gained this title because we deserve it.
Because this Second Anniversary Celebration IS IN the nature OF
an acknowledgment of our Indebtedness to our thousands OF custo-
mers for their very generous support and patronage for the past
two wears we have planned to make it more profitable than ever
bv giving really remarkable values for this sale.
Many stores have special attractions and give souvenirs on an
occa sion like this but the GREAT BARGAINS we have provided
in seasonable. desirable merchandise will be our only attraction,
and the only souvenirs we shall have to offer are the BIG saw
INGS which our low prices will afford.
Isn't good value in something you want better than a vaudeville
less trinket? In these days of the high cost of living could there
be a better way of showing our appreciation OF your splendid
patronage than by offering you this opportunity to buy the very
things YOU want for your personal and household use at so much
less than prevailing prices?
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-10-15
EXTRA SPECIAL
ANNIVERSARY VALUES

1c Genuine Palm Olive Soap f0o
This sale, cake, IUO
$1.25 Black velvet Hand Bags, neatly fitted 7Eo
SOC 1914 Bleached Pepperell Sheeting co.
This sale, yard,
85c 81 Bleached Pepperel Sheeing, this cEo
sale, yard,
$100 Skein IA size yarn in grey and En-
khaki, This sale
Corset Special made of heavy coutil, with four N1 mn
supporters, a special value for this sale------Ql IUU
$3.50 and 1926 Ladies Waists, a special lot of Ladies
white Wolfe and striped Pongee Waists, good Ct 90
styles regular, regular $3.50. values, this sale--Q IIJU
One lot of girls Union Suits, ribbed, fleeced lined cEo
6 to IL year sizes, this sale
SPECIAL Einaov values nrd in Ladies "dIays F Ian YtEids .!5G : > 81. 30
$3.50 Ladies' Gowns, made of fine Crepe in blue N0 10
bird designs, this sale
$500 Ladies' Union Suits, fleeced lined, long sleeves,
ankle length, size 40 to "A Ct 81
InlS sale, Tor IIU&
$500 Ladies' Union Suits, fleeced lined, low neck, no
sleeves and ankle length Ct ~
sizes So to- SO, this fIJZ
65c Ladies' fleeced lined Shirts and Drawers No.
all sizes, this sale, garment