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The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
THREEVESSELS ARECR0UNDED
 IN HEAVY FOG

SEATTLE, Dec. 29 (Dy Associated Press) The steamship Queen, during a fog yesterday, rammed a car barge off Alki point, and sent five cars six hundred feet to she bottom of the Sound The cars carried general freight worth $1OO,000. The Queen was undamaged.
 The Canadian Pacific steamship Princess Charlotte, during a fog at Vancouver yesterday, rammed the Se attle freighter Morning Star, smash ing the bow of that vessel. The Prin cess Charlotte was uninjured.
 The steamship Meriden of the Uait ed States Shipping Board, en route from Honolulu to Seattle, lost her W y in the fog and grounded on Jefferson head, near Seattle. She fioated fl before tugs arrived.
 The fog caused several traffic acci dents in this city, and enabled foot pads to make their escape.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
TRYING TOCET
 AT CAUSE OF
 HIGH PRICES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (by Asso- ciated Press)-The federal trade commission has sent out thousands of letters asking that the sentiment of the business interests, of labor unions and the general public be expressed in regard to guarantees against price declines, a system said to be in use by many manufacturers and whole salers in the sale of goods, under which buyers profit if the decline in price occurs before delivery of goods bought, and manufacturers and whole salers assume the loss if the market rises before delivery.
 The commission declares that com plaints have been filed alleging that the working out of the plan tends to prevent decrease in the cost of living.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
PEACELEACUE COUNCIL WILL
 SOON CONVENE

PARIS, Dec. 29 (by Associated Press) Notice of the first meeting of the League of Nations council prob ably will come immediately after the peace treaty has been ratified.
 It is expected that the call .or the meeting will be issued by Premier Clemenceau instead of by President Wilson, as had been originally planned
 Extradition of "War Lord"
 The Echo de Paris says that Great Britain and France have decided to ask Holland for the extradition of the former kaiser when the peace treaty becomes effective.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
SENATORS MAY ADOPT TREATY
 RESERVATIONS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (by Asso- ciated Press) It is understood that several Democrats and mild reserva- tionist Republicans have accepted treaty reservations which two-thirds of the senate may accept
 The plan provides that the United States would regard the reservations as accepted by the other powers un- less they objected to them within limited time.
 One of the reservations provides that Article 10 shall be changed to make t clecr that congress will be free to decide the question of peace or war.
 The objectionable language in the Shantung reservation as reported by the foreign relations committee of the senate is to be eliminated.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
COARSER WOOLS MUST
 BE USED IN CLOTHES

BOSTON, Dec. 29 (by Associated Press) The insistence by the public upon receiving cloth made from fine woolens is the chief cause of the high price of clothing, according to Will jam M. Wood, president of the Ameri- can Woolen Company. He states that clothing could be purchased at con- siderably lower prices if the people would wear substantial, durable clothes made of coarser wools.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
CARRANZA IS NOT IN LEAGUE
 WlTHRADICALS

NEW YORK, Dec. 29 (by Associ- ated Press) Raymond Denegri, Mex ican consul general here, published a general statement here today quoting President Carranza as declaring to be entirely false the text of letteres made public by Senator Fall, purporting to show that Carranza has displayed sym pathy with the radical elements in this country.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
EUCENICS TO FIGURE
 IN APPROXIMATION
 SAYS HERB HOOVER

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29 (by As sociated Press) Herbert Hoover, in an address here last night, said the could be met in twenty years if the nation could systematically grapple with the child problem and insure proper conditions of birth, education and nutrition. He said that each com munity must solve the question.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
DUTCH VESSEL
 WRECKED AND . CREW IS LOST

HALIFAX, N. S., Dec. 29 (by Asso- ciated Press) The Dutch steamship Anton Van Driel has been wrecked east of Cape Race, and the entire crew has been lost.
 Several boats were launched from the Van Driel, but never reach had shore. Others of the crew may still be on board the wreck, but there is no chance of their being saved.
 The vessel was of 1,500 tons burden. 1c Twenty-One Lost
 ST. JOHNS, N. F., Dec. 29 (by As sociated Press).-At least twenty-one lives were lost when the Van Driel was wrecked, and many bodies have been washed ashore Five members of the crew remained. on the bridge of the ship, which was above water, and called for help, but the high seas prevented help from reaching them.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
NOT GUILTY OF
 MURDER PLEA
 OF "WOBBLIES''

MONTESANO, Wash, Dec. 29 (by Associated Press).-Eleven alleged "wobblies" pleaded not guilty in the superior court here Saturday to the murder of Warren Grimm at Centralia on Armistice day.
 Attorney Vanderveer, for the de- fense, asked separate trials for Elmer Smith, charged with abetting in the murder, and Loren Roberts, alleged to be insane. The others agreed to be tried together.
 The judge will make public his de- cision January 2.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
OPPOSITION TO COMPROMISED
 TRUST CASES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (by Asso- ciated Press) Members of twelve Western cattle growers associations have appealed to President Wilson through w. G. McAdoo to upset the arrangements of Attorney General Palmer to compromise the antitrust proceedings of the government against the meat packers.
 The cattle growers claim that the compromise does not give the grow CTS any redress for their chief grieV- ances.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
SHOOTING AFFRAY
 TAKES PLACE IN DUBLIN

DUBLIN, Dec. 29 (by Associated Press An officer of the guard and one member of a band of intruders were killed in shooting affray in Phoenix park, near the vice regal lodge, on Saturday last.
 It is believed that, an attack on the lodge was planned. There were eight men in the band, four of whom were arrested.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
MANAGER OF STEEL PLANT
 IS ATTACKED

PUEBLO, Col, Dec. 29 (by Associ ated Press) An attack was made on the life of Fred E. Parks, manager of the Colorado Fuel & Iron COmpany's Minnequa plant, on Saturday last.
 The adjutant general is preparing to send a detachment of national guard to Pueblo, following a request for the protection of the workmen at the Minnequa plant.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
NEW YORK REPORTS
 NUMEROUS THEFTS
 DURING PAST YEAR

NEW YORK, Dec. 29 (by Associated Press).-In ten thousand separate thefts during the year 1919 criminals robbed New Workers of $25,O00,OO0 in cash and goods, according to state- ments of insurance firms, who declare that the year just closing has been the most disastrous in history in this respect.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
FAMOUSFLYER
 MAY BE ENTRY
 INDERBY RACE

SEATTLE, Dec 29 (by Associated Press) Arthur Whitten Brown, who with the late Sir John Alcock was in the first airplane to cross the Atlantic ocean, may enter the Alaska aerial derby race, from Se- attle to Alaska and return, next sum- mer. Brown has wired here asking for details of the race.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
WESTERN UNION EMPL0YES TO
 GET RAISE

NEW YORK, Dec. 29 (by Associated Press) ).-Thirty-two thousand em- ployes of the Western Union Tele- graph Company will receive increases in salary amounting to five million dollars annually beginning January 1. Employees who have been in the serv- ice of the company more than year will receive an increase of 15 per cent.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
TOLEDO FOOTBALLISTS
 TOPLAY AT EVERETT

SEATTLE, Dec. 20 (by Associated Press) The football team of the Scott high school of Toledo, Ohio, will arrive here today to play the Everett high school at Everett for the national preparatory school championship on New Years day.
 The Toledo team outweighs Everett five pounds to the man.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
WILSON HAS PASSED
 ANOTHER MILESTONE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (by Asso, ciated Press) ).-Presiden Wilson yes, terday observed his 63d birthday an, niversary quietly at the White House. All the members of his family were present with the exception of Mrs. McAdoo, and hundreds of telegraphic greetings were received from all parts of the country.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
CONSTITUTIONALITY OF ELECTION STATUTES IS
 ATTACKED BY LAWYERS

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec. 29 (by Associated ss).-Counsel for Sen ator Newberry, on trial here for cleo tion frauds, have filed demurrer at tacking the constitutionality of the election laws. The claim is made that a majority of the counts in the indict- ment do not constitute offenses against the United States.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
WOMAN SUFFRACISTS
 MEET FOR LAST TIME

NEW YORK, Dec. 29 (by Associ- ated Press) Officers of the organiza- tion have issued a call for the fifty first and very last convention of the National Women's Suffrage Associa- tion, to be held in Chicago on Feb 12 The officers express themselves as greatly. rejoiced because the long protracted struggle is over.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
VISCOUNT GRAY TO
 RETURN TO LONDON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (by Asso- ciated ress).-Viscount Gray, the British ambassador. will leave tomor- row for home. It is believed that the delay in the ratification of the peace treaty has prevented the accomplish ment of his special mission to the United States.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
POET REVOLUTIONIST
 REFUSES TOLEAVE PLUME

FIUME, Dec. 29 (by Associated Press) .-D'Annunzio announced Sat urday that he would resist all efforts to expel him from Plume. The gov ernment guarantee. he said, was in sufficient warrant for his leaving.
 He wants the troops let off without punishment for joining him.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
CHAUFFEUR IS ATTACKEDAND
 KILLS HIS MAN

SEATTLE, Dec. 29 (by Associated Press ) John l.. Martin, aged 2S years, union chauffeur and former .pugilist, died last night from wounds received when, with two companions, he attacked Harry Erickson, a non union driver, after decoying him to T dark street. Erickson shot Martin
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
FOREIGN SHIPS CAN NOT LAND . LIQUOR HERE

WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (by Associ- ated Press) The treasury depart ment has issued stringent regulations to prevent liquor from entering from ships from foreign ports.
 All liquor on board such ships will be sealed while in American ports by the boarding officers of the customs service, and even the wine rations of the foreign crews will be denied them while in port
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
ARRESTED FOR THEFT
 OF LIBERTY BONDS

NEW YORK, Dec. 29 (by Associated Press) The police of this city have arrested Leo Julofski, alias Leon Jules. wanted in New York on the charge of having stolen $140,000 in Liberty bonds.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
IDAHO LEGISLATURE
 TO RATIFY SUFFRAGE

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 29 (by Associ. ated Press) Davis has or dered special one-day session of the Idaho legislature for February II, to ratify the woman suffrage amendment to the federal constitution
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
CONFEDERATION
 AT ARMY CANTONMENT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. 29 (by Associated Press) Fire of unknown origin on Saturday night destroyed four buildings and partially destroyed two others at Camp Pike. The build ings were all unoccupied.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
GENERAL YOUNG DIES
 AFTER AN OPERATION

. SALT LAKE, Dec. 29 (by Associ. ated Press) s).-Brigadier General Rich, ard w. Young, commander of the Six. ty-ffth artillery brigade in France, died here last night, following an op. eration.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
HAPCOOD NO LONGER
 MINISTER TO DENMARK

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (by Asso- ciated Press).-Norman Hapgood is no longer minister to Denmark, the senate having failed to confirm his ap- pointment and the President having failed to make a recess appointment.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
EVERETT BOY VICTIM
 OF SOUVENIR SHELL

EVERETT, Wash, Dec. 29 (by Asso- ciated Press) Clarence Moser, a young boy of this city, suffered a shattered hand and wrist when part of a shell, a souvenir of the war, which he was using as hammer to repair shoe, exploded
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
AND FRENCH
 SUSTAIN BIG LOSSES

PARIS, Dec. 29 (by Associated Press) Arabs have cIashed with the French in Syria, and it is reported that severe losses have been sustained on both sides.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
TWO ARE INJURED IN
 AIRPLANE ACCIDENT

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29 (by As
 sociated Press) An aeroplane which fell on the exposition grounds here today injured Miss Ola Willett, a pas senger and L. P Dearce, the driver.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
THREE ARE INJURED
 IN STREET CAR WRCK

BEAUMONT, Texas, Dec. 29 (by Associated Press).-Three persons were injured here yesterday by the overturning of an interurban car be- tween this city and Port Arthur.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
OVER EIGHTY DEATHS FROM
 WO0DALCOHOL

NEW YORK, Dec. 29 (by Associated Press) A summing up of the effects of drinking wood alcohol during the holiday season shows that seventy one persons have died from this cause in the East and in Chicago.
 Federal agents are planning a roundup of bootleggers and liquor manufacturers as a result of the scores of deaths from drinking wood alcohol
 Three persons have been arrested here in connection with the sale of alcohol, and ten more arrests are ex- pected. Officials say that many are trying to get rich quick by selling whisky.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
A Possible Candidate

NEW YORK, Dec. 29 (by Associated Press) ).-Friends of William J. Bryan are endeavoring to revive the Bryan Leagues. If Bryan runs for President former Governor Glynn may seek the nomination for vice president on the same ticket.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
BRYAN ITCHES
 TO MAKE RACE FORPRESlDENT

OMAHA, Dec. 29 (by Associated Press) William J. Bryan is planning a tour of several weeks commencing in January, and will speak on the at titude of the Democratic party for the 1920 campaign He also will dis cuss the League of Nations
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-29
Four More Deaths

CHICOPEE, Mass, Dec. 29 (by As sociated Press) Four more deaths have brought the total number of vic tins of wood alcohol poisoning in this vicinity since Christmas day to fifty two.
 The federal authorities have arrest ed for persons for violation of the war time prohibition act.
 Another Death
 ELIZABETH, N. J., Dec. 29 (by As sociated Press) One death from wood alcohol poisoning has been re- ported here.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-28
Art Gumrn Says:
Them Indians Have Gone and
Lost Ih'iH Losing Streak"

Wen Ed them Indians have hope
got rid - This 'os'uE tlts,k which has
been going around NitN them for the
last few weeks a.d '1u was u iin.
stroke Of business They done este. day
out 10 the hH.i park shen fney heat
joplin twice iu tho same T.. M and got
ihcusrlyes u better place .u tho stand =
inRs than they hpI pn tho da" before.
The race 10 st.ll tight enough 10 hold
water I'd and II wr can get hold one
one or two good pitching birds We may
b" ahle 10 give them all battle
II somebody ic-s not htop ihis
wichita team pretty soon IA they viii
hop into tho lead md keep right On
gong Them hirds come over here
10 play with the Indians next Friday
ana Will be here for four days and Il
would be great stunt to sneak up he
hiud them ana u,ke away about three
ot them four games and besides they
may play on Il game which was foiled
oo rly IN The season on scCouut OF rain.
The Indians VIII hc over 20 Tulsa for
th're days and they Will sart TUESDAY.
! Nggerq. 4 we hav got 10 clean up
them oilers for what they done TO US
In the hst games and Two out OF three
over there would not hurt us none.
Abundhntly Yours.
ART QUINN r. r b
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-28
SPEAKERS BATTING EYE RETURNS AND
HELPS HIM LAND OLD BELIEF WALLOF


WIN Trls Speaker. new pilot OF the
Indians and tho baby manager Of tho
hig leagues, upset the old John bassbal
dope for the fans?
May be-
Here's the how
Tristrhm had been hunting all around
the baseball house for his batting eye.
spoke looked under dhe dresser and
every other place No luck.
Then one day Iris was too busy TO
bother about II. President Dunn had
made him manager of the club and iris
was busy with his now duties
Imagine his surprise when he corr
ncc,eed four times out Of tho next five
times up And he has been hitting at
great clin ever since
Now, II has been the general impres'
sion that the strains of managing a
major league club viii ten on mans
game II he continues 10 play while pi-
lotlng the club, Then how can Spokos
spurt be- explained
To my mind II was simply cpinci'
dcnce. 10 had been trying TO break
through the batting crust all season and
finally got toehold
4 little dope about Trls to refresh
your memory;
He Weighs $50 pounds. stands s feet
liz inches and bats and throws left
handed as all well know,
speaker Joined the Cleveland club,
on April ~. 1918, and pulled Cleveland
from baseball graveyard right UP In
the front rank
Speakers early experience In League
ball was With Little Rock, ARK, from
where he went TO the Bostop Red sor
and starred
Speaker has been Kown as the last
word" In outfleldins, having the repu-
tahon OF playing farther In towards the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-28
With
JACK KEENE

Praises of Jack Dempsey for the way
In which no took advice during HE
tralVlno for the fight with Jsss willard
and the assertion that Ne 10 the
best heavyweight OF al time are rer.
dsrsd by Jimmy % Forest. VINO trained
tho nsw Champion for the bout. ps
Fsrsst recently Arrived st hls home In
ksWs eranch after spsndlov . week
with Dempsey ss einelnnap. whore he
appeared with q circus,
Dc Forest also olvss willard credit
~r the way hGstood up against psmp/
ssy. The Sx.liks punches of the new
>ehaNplee wefs terrific and Il took q
S"s.r aH "' ss.m 9K S.ssa s :u,:s " ::'rs :.,v' %S
a. Wlllsrd was. according 10 the voter.
an trainer.
az IL really slstastsssl u me 10 hear
anybody cay that Jess quit" says Ds
Forest. "rhs remarkable part o. the
whole affair wss that wizard lasted
three rounds. Hs took 4 frehtfuI best.
ing. many OF Mo teeth being removed
different times. In sddit'sn TO being
a. ever sNtsrsd the ring. and ! bar
nobody whom ! make that statement"
Tho weAk spot In the Cleveland bail
club IN shown by tho fact that thirty
six times this season, up to q recent
Gate. II bad been found NECESSARY to
derrick the pitcher selected to start the
Rme. ahd on twenty y-siI OF those oc-
casicns the original pitcher might Just
as wen have been rcSuired To take his
medicine, for nine innings- the
game wss rescued only eight times
These figures were complied just be-
fore fohl resigned. Thirty-two times
he picked the risht pitcher. That 10 TO
say, hts selection lasted through the
game and won. Six times he picked 4
pitcher who lasted until the finish, bat
VAS unable TO win.
BaGby and CoveIrskis are the shining
ilGhts When these gents arc good.
they are superb. Jim had gone through
eleven victories when th~se figures
we're compiled. BaSby never losing .
samc that he pitched throughout. and
Coysleskis losing but one on, Of thlr.-
teen such contests. On the other hand
when these same gentlemen are bad
thers 70 little o. no hope. Together they
were dsrricked 4 total Of eleven times,
and ten Of those games won't fuzzy.
Mortco'e record has one rsdeeUinG
feature. When he 10 lifted, there Il
stu a chance for salvage. Nine times
he has been sent to the showers, and
thres OF those games were saved. Both
Of the games which Ensmsnn staYtsd
and did not finish were won by the
Indians.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-28
CRAB
BOTH GAMES OF
DOUbLEHEADER


Checking losing eiisak 'hat had eul-
minated iu eight Fuc'csHlEc 1ofcntr the
Okl0hofnn CITY indians cnulsted the
Well -fuGWn worm yesterday ard turned
upon J0pfn IN the SUNDAY douhe head
- administering n dual beating 10 the
Mie by scores Of ~ 10 ( and 20 Z
The second affair r. thrillng tens
inning fray that the trihe pulled out
hS rally u the first overtime inning
more than stoned for some slow pas
timing earlier ~ the afternoon and ss1,
the sabbath crowd home In rare good
humor. The Indian fans were treated
10 the spectacle Of some pretty far
pitching by Oklahoma Cl,y iurlers q
feat In itself worthy Of considerable
acclaim
Powers. who jourucyed eight innings
IN style and then gave way TO a pin'h
hitteL and Densis who held joplin
safe ~ the last two frames, colliho .
rated In pitching fine bnll In the second
game. the southpsps showing hSlns
especially encouraging lie yielded hu
four hits and Indian mlsllays helred
10 rive the Miners their pair Of runs
IN the second inning
nare
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-28
BUDGET HEARING
HELD TOMORROW
Restraining Order Case Be-
gins at 8 O'clock,

4 hearing will be held in district
coutt a y o'clock tomorrow morning
bn the temporary restraining order is
sued by Judge Clark Saturday pre-
venting the county exche board from
acting on the city expense budget
The hearing probably will he held
before Judge Phelps. JS6g& GkrfJaN
The latter said he did not have time
TO pass on the matter on account OF
the press OF other business in his
court The temporary restraining or
der was issued by Clark Saturday
morning, after Judge Oldtleld. district
Judge, had DECLINED to grant such an
order to the city officials Friday eve
ning.
Judge Phelps has been a, III Reno
holding a session OF the district court
there.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-28
CHICAGO OPENS
AGAINST YANKS;
TIGERS On ROAD
MCGraw'S Club Has HALF
Game Lead Over the Reds,
lBy Interns tIonal Newr ssryIc.l

tBy international News servlce)
NEW YORK. July 2s.--rhe fast go
jnS Chants and white soS. pace max
ers In their S.spectivo leagues, viii be
Put TO The test during the nost ten
dRyS
10th teams must spend the better
part Of slhe next two weeks on the
foud The white SoS are Idle today.
EN- route 10 New York to open lheir
second eastern invasion against the
slipping Yankees The. Giants viii
commence their second road trip to-
morrow at Pittsburgh.
KID Glorson's pennnnt chssers arc
well fortified. against pitfalls thov
may encounter In tho east. They hra
six games ahead OF the second place
Cleveland Indians today. and Cleveland
must also play away from home. Tho
same holds true for the Detroit Tigers,
and these two clubs are the only ones
Gleason has 10 worry about for NE
present.
Tho Giants can III afford to- slip
They will take to%he road with n very
slim lead over the Cincinnati Reds To-
day they are hut half game In the
van OF Pat Morsn's team.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-28
GIANTS AND WHITE SM BEGIN ROAD TRIP WHICH WILL TEST BOTH CLUBS

Grlggs, Bowcn. three tAsa hits, Falk.
Thompson sacrifice hit. Griffin sac
tinCo i!y. SprietEer: stolen bases, falk
BOehlcr. double plays. Mutt and Collins
Collins nnd Thompson struck out by
Powers T. by Dennis !. by Napel q
bases on liils. or Towers 2. OF Den.
mis- /. OF Mipsl 5 hts. on Powers I In
eight innings. un Dennis / IN two In
nlngs l'i' on blsc- oklahoma city -.
Joplin D. Sld ploh Powers. credit
victory 10 lcunit Time, two hours and
twenty minutes upfc shannon.