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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02

or pneumonia.
 Two 'scows in, tow of the seagoing tug Daniel Kern recently arrived at Ketchikan with 500 fir piles 700 to l20 feet in length for the Sunny Point and Pure Food canneries and Steve Selig.
 Mrs. Leah Daniels, widow of the late Captain James Daniels. Is coming North soon to visit her sister, Mrs. 0ren F. Hill. Mrs. Daniels husband was one of the best known shippers on the Alaska rnn. He was lost on the steamship Admiral Clark in the Caribbean Sea three years ago. Mrs Hih returned this week from Juneau where she underwent an operation tKetchikan Chronicle.)
 The Lighthouse tender, Cedar, will leave for Mare island Navy Yard, Cal iforhia, carly iie1t week to be over haaled. It issbefieved that the vessel will be in southern waters for about six weeks. She has been operating north of Ketchikan and to the west ward during the winter months. - 0ketchikan Chronicle.)
 The eveninonths-old. daughter of Mir. and Mfrs P. J. Gilmore, died re- centlv at Eetchikaus
 Mrs. William Crowell, of Ketchikan. whose husband died at Seattle Jan uary 31. and was buried, at Steptoe, Washington, died last Thursday at Spokane, aged 34 years. She was formerly Miss Lulu Davidson, of Step toe. < Washington. and was married at Ketchikan. She was prominent in Red Cross and other war work at that place. She is survived by her mother. two sisters and two brothers One of her brothers served in France with the American forces-the other was too young for the war. s Her father died about five years ago.
 Dr. B. L. Myers of Ketchikan, will leave soon for the east. His practice will be taken over by Dr. R. V.' Ellis, forrherly surgeon for the Chichagoff mine and before that at Treadweli.
 While going to get water from a creek near his house at the oil dock last "Wednesday, Karl Rasmussen saw g large black wolf Before Mir. Rasmussen could get his rifle, sev eral dogs had driven the wolf away (Ketchikan Times.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02

A. Sleipnes and Axel Osburg ali nounce they will open carpenter and cabinef making shop at ketchi- kan April lst. They will erect a new building to house their enterprise.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02
WANTED

WANTED--Repair work on sew ing machines or cash registers. Plumbing jobs P. O. Box 1918, Ju- neau. s.,s ,., 5s 3sss ...4s, <. 4.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02

FOR SAI4E-12sh.p. Ferro Engine Shaft and propeller; high tension magpeto. 3160, Home Grocery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02

FOR SALELOn easy payments, Ike rent, or will trade-5-room h6use;3 large basement. F. 0. Box 1048, Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02

COMFORTABLE QUARTERS AND i< % HOME COOKING
 Room and board. $10 per week. Transient rates: Rooms, soc, 75c. and $1. Meals soc.
 WELCOME ROOMS Mrs. A. urner, Prop. Phone 356.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02

The Ketchikan Company's sawmill was to resume operation March 1st. It will employ 60 men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02

Rev. J. H. Howe, Pastor of the Presbyterian mission at Hydaburg, was taken to Ketchikan recently. ill of pneumonia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02
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BOARDING HOUSES

PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE
 Meals by day. week or month. First class table board; everything fresh from the market daily. Mrs. g. Short. $40 Franklin St.. Phone 2S1.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02

Two scows in, tow of the seagoing tug Daniel Kern recently arrived at Ketchikan with 600 fir piles 700 to 120 feet in length for the Sunny Point and Pure Food canneries and Steve Selig.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02

Dr. B. L. Myers of Ketchikan, will leave soon for the east. His practice will be taken over by Dr. R. V. Ellis, forrherly surgeon for the Chichagoff mine and before that at Treadweli.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-02
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The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
BARUCH THERE
 WITH DONATION
 BORDEN. PARTY
Gives Money From Which He Frankly Admits Returns
 Are Not Expected
DENIALS COMING FAST
Says Republican Committee Has Nothing to do with the Weekly paper of American Legion.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27a (by Asso. ciated Press). H. Waldo was on the stand here yesterday before the senate Investigating committee, look. ing in to the matter of campaign ex- penditures. Waldo testified that Bar ney Baruch and Secretary Meredith, as Democrats were assessed for the maintainance of the Stars and Stripes magazine, devoted to the interests of the American soldiers, but alleged to have been used for propaganda for the Democratic party.
 Waldo declared he had been told by Barney Baruch that he had furnished seven thousand dollars for the maga- zine and that Secretary Meredith had furnished twenty-five hundred and neither he nor Meredith expected any return whatsoever for the money.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
REMINDER OF GREAT WAR
 PICKED lJP
Carrier Pigeon is Picked Up With Message Attached
 in a Metal Tube

BAKERSFIELD, Sept. 27 (by Asso- ciated Press) ).-A pigeon was killed here today by a high tension wire and bore message in a metal case at tached to his neck The message was written in German and was evidently sent from Zudon. The message said to send troops at once, Captain Guntz $. o. s. w. E. s. w." Several op- inions have been advanced here as to the meaning of the words
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
FOcH SENDS GREETING

Paris, France, Sept. 27 (by Associa- ted Press) .-Greetings from Marshal Foch to the American Legion were read at the opening of the convention here today in which Foch declared that France would "again render hon. age to the valor and tenacity of the American soldiers on the battlefields of France, the magnificent enthusiasm and the great part which they took in the sacrifices of the world war"
 Twenty thousand people participat- ed in the parade which marked the opening of the Legion convention.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
RIOT:
 AND FIGHTING
 EMERALD ISLE

BELFAST, Sept. 27 (by Associated Press) Fierce fighting broke out yes terday north of this city. Clashes with the soldiers are reported and it is said several officials have been assinated Falls district is seething with excite ment as the result of the murder of policeman last night and tho serious wounding of two others.
 Swift vengeance was enacted by the police in the killing of three civilians who were shot down in their homes in rapid succession.
 Bands of excited men are rioting and more trouble is expected.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
ATTACKS SECRECY

TOKYO, Sept. 27 (by Associated Press) s).-Marquis Okuma, former pre- mier of Japan, issued a statement to- day attacking governments policy of secrecy in connection with the Japan ese situation in California Okuma demanded that the government re- spond to national opinion which should be awakened to the gravity of the is- sues
 The marquis asserted that the pres ence of a hundred thousand indus trious Japanese was no menace to America and declared the real menace to this country was in the enormous number of bolsheviki and anarchists Hooking into the United States from every country in Europe.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
MORE .DEN|AJS

. WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (by Associ- ated Press) Although Joseph l.. lief fernan still insists that the American Legion Weekly is controlled by the Re- publican national committee, Harold w. Ross, editor of that paper continues to deny the charges of Heffernal. Scott Bone, chairman of the Republi- can publicity committee backs up Edi- tor Ross in his statements and asserts that the weekly has no dictators in the Republican party.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
D'OLIER PRAISES MEN

CLEVELAND, Sept. 27 (by Associa- ted Press).-The greatest single ser vice rendered this country by the Le- gionaires is the ''virile stand in the maintenance of law and order" assert ed Franklin D'Olier, national com mapder of the American Legion, in speaking at the opening of the con- vention. D'Olier told of the rapid growth of the legion since it's organi- zation and added that the name of the legion stands for the highest ideals and wonderful unselfish service shown by it's members during the war.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
Is Buried In Coffin Built
 By Himself

ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., Sept, ~ (by Associated Press). ).-Abe Ruiz was buried here recently in coffin which he had built him. self in 1918 in anticipation of hs death. He was not a skilled car penter but when he felt that the end was drawing near, he or dered necessary materials and set to work to build the coffin, Although he was only five feet seven inches tall he made the coffin seven and one-half feet in length and two feet wide. It was so large that it could hardly be put in the hearse. Ruiz did not, desire an expensive coffin so he made his of pine boards covered with cloth and placed a pillow in it for the last resting place for his head.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
OVERSEAS VETERAN IS FOUND DEAD DURING
 DIVISION REUNION

OAKLAND, Cal, Sept. 27 (by Asso- ciated Press) Arthur Azevedo, Sacra- mento overseas veteran attending the reunion of the Wild West Division in this city was found dead by the police today when they broke through a crowd surrounding four men who were arguing over ride on the roller coaster at Idora park Frank Stone, Fred Moreci and Earl McQue of Sacra- mento are held by the police in con- nection with the affair.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
CITIZENSHIP OF BREWERS MAY
 BE CANCELLED

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (by Assocl- ated Press) The world Prohibition congress drafted resolutions here to- day demanding that congress enact laws cancelling the citizenship of any Americans who go to foreign countries "to engage in a business that is out lawed in this country"
 The claim is made that many brew CTS and distillers virtually expelled here were resuming business in for eign lands.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
TWENTY FIVE KILLED IN KOREA WHEN
 STUDENTS STRIKE

GESAN Korea, Sept. 27 (by Associ- ated Press. ).-Twenty-five were killed in rioting here on Thursday night when Korean students went on a strike and destroyed the Korean indus trial bank
 Oriental newspapers here claim that the mob was led by students of the Canadian Presbyterian mission.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
bICCATHERINC NOV SESSION
 AT (,L.E;YEL|. EL|.,lA AND

CLEVELAND, Sept. 27 (by Associ- ated Press).-More than a thousand delegates were seated in the Hippo drome this morning when Franklin D'Olier, national commander of the American Legion called the second annual convention to order All de- partments throughout the United States as we'll as many foreign coun- tries were represented.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
GOVERNOR COOLIDC IS
 GUEST OF ODD FELLOWS

BOSTON, Sept. 27 (by Associated Press).-Gov. Coolidge in a speech here today sounded the call of the elimination in American life of the spirit of vindicativeness which is said to be prevalent throughout the coun- try. The governor declared that noth- ing was so needed in America today as charitable spirit. He spoke un- der the auspices of the sovereign lodge of the Order of Odd Fellows.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
CAN'T ACCEPT
 INVITATION lAS
 IN CALAb00SE
United States Wants Him But John Bull Has Got Him
 Behind Bars

DUBLIN, Sept. 27 (by Associated Press) The town chairman of Bal briggin has been invited to come to the United States to testify before the committee of one hundred recent ly organized to investigate the Irish. situation.
 Councillor Derham in replying to the invitation said that the chairman was in jail and he was unable to obtain his release but would come himself.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
U.S.NAVY WILL. INVESTIGATE
 ISLAND GOVT.

SANFRANCISCO Gal, Sept. 27 (by Associated Press).-The battleship Kansas will leave the Atlantic coast immediately for Samoa, in the Fiji islands, with Admiral Chas. F. Hughes and a board of officers to investigate the naval government of the island following charges against the adminis- tration of Commander Warren J. Ter hume.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
SHIN FEINERS CAUSE OF
 CHANCE MAIL SERVICE

DUBLIN, Sept. 27 (by Associated Press) .-Authoritie here report that Dublin Castle has had so much off cial mail for London intercepted by the Sim Feiners that officials are re- ported to be inaugurating a carrier pigeon service A large consignment of army pigeons has arrived in Dub lin and more expected. The flight to London is roughly calculated as 800 miles.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
DiSORGANIZED MOB

SEBASTAPOOL, Sept. 27 (by Asso- ciated Press) ).-General Wrangel con- tinues to drive the BOlsheviki before him had is taking thousands of pris- oners and war material The Bolshev- iki army have turned into a disorgan- ized mob, retreating on a front of over one hundred miles.
 The Red army along the Kneiper river have been Outflanked and are moving backward.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
GRODNO CAPTURED

WARSAW, Sept. 27 (by Associated Press) ).-Polish troops captured the town of Grodno after hard fighting in which many prisoners and valuable fighting material was taken, accord ing to an official communication re- ceived here
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
COMES HOME AND FINDS
 WIFE STARVED TO DEATH

SEATTLE, Sept 27 (by Associated Press) s).-Returning from Bremmerton, where he spent a month preparing a new home, John A. Holmes found his wife dead A post mortem examina- tion indicated starvation. There was no food in the house and the sum of money Holmes left his wife was miss ing. She had been dead three weeks.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
GETS THE MONEY

WASHINGTON, Sept 27.-Although Mrs. B. M. Parks, secretary to w. D. Jamieson, director of finances for the Democratic national committee, admits that she collected ten thousand dollars from various people she refuse to make any statement regarding the dOners.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
AER0PLANE COMPANY IS
 BOUGHT BY BIG INTERESTS

NEW YORK, Sept. 27 (by Associa- ted Press ).-Willys- Overland interests purchased the control of the Curtis Aeroplane and Motor Corporation
 Glen w. Curtiss stil remains at the head of the corporation
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
NOTED NEW YORK MAN
 AND FINANCIER IS DEAD

NEW YORK, Sept. 27 (by Associ- ated Press) Jacob H. Schief, finan- cier and we'll know New York man died here yesterday after confine- nent of ten days of schlerosfs.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
GERMANY WILL PURCHASE
 HER COAL FROM ITALIANS

BERLIN, Sept 27 (by Associated Press) It is announced here that the German government has conclud- ed an agreement with Italy for the delivery of 1SO,0OO tons of coal.every month
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
HUNGER STRIKE GETS RESULTS IN A HURRY
 FOR FEMALE HOBO
REFUSES TO EAT FOR THREE DAYS so IS RELEASED
 BY THE POLICE

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 27 (by Associat- ed Press).-Geneviev Demillimild, held in the hospital here on a charge of vagrancy was released after hunger strike of three days. She de- clared she would not eat while an in mate of the hospital.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
PASTOR SAVES VOTING
 MACHINE WHEN HIS
 CHURCE IS DESTROYED
IJ~LE DAMAGE IS DONE IN BIG SEATTLE CHURCH FIRE;
 RECORDS SAFE

- SEATTLE, Sept. 27 (by Associated Press) The voting machine in pre- cinct sixty, installed in a church and was damaged by fire when the church was destroyed. It was discovered by the pastor and finally saved. Rec ords of the primary election were re- covered.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
MORE TROUBLE

CORK, Sept. 27 (by Associated Press).-A violent explosion demol- ished a drygoods store which was fol lowed by battle With rife fire. Sev- eral persons were sleeping in the store at the time of the explosion. Author ities here believe it was caused by a bomb.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
CHAMP LEONARD PUTS
 PAT MORAN TO SLEEP

EAST CHICAGO, Ind, Sept, 27 (by Associated Press) ).-Bennie Lenoard, light weight champion easily out pointed Pat Moran at New Orleans in ten rounds.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27

 SOLVE JAPAN
 CONTROVERSY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (by Associ- ated Press) ).-Adminis tration officials continue to decline to discuss any phase of the Japanese negotiations growing out of the California situation. It is understood here that the Tokio proposals will be referred to the Joint High Commission.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
PRISONERS CAPTURED

WARSAY, Sept. 27 (by Associated Press).-Polish troops fighting along the Volhayan front, completely rout- ed and smashed the Reds, taking three thousand prisoners.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-27
THOUSANDS PRlS0NERSARE
 BEING TAKEN
Grodno is Surrounded and it's Capture is Momemtarily
 Expected by Poles
BOLSHEVIKI RETREATING
General Wrangell Taking Pris- oners by Hundreds.-Reds Are Retreating Along Hun dred Mile Front,

WARSAW, Sept. 27 (by Associated Press).-The Poles, in their northern advance have virtually surrounded the town of Grodno eighty miles southwest of Wilma and it's capture is expected mOmentarily
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28
Gable Trusteeship
May Be Demanded

Washington.-Some form Of interna-
tional trusteeship of the seized Ger
man cables may be insisted upon by
the Unittd States in the event no
equitable distribution of the cables
is agreed upon by the delegates to
the international communications con-
ference in session here.
Since disposition of the German ca
bles among the five powers requires
unanimous consent, officials said it
was possible that no agreement other
than al international form of operation
might possibly be reached. This, how
ever has not yet been proposed by tho
American commissioners and It was
stated that 1t will not be unless It
development that no other agreement
was possible.
One Of the American delegates con-
firmed reports that the United States,
while not disposed to question Japan's
title to the Island Of zap under a
mandate awarded her by the peace
conference, would most certainly in
sist upon the safeguarding OF the
rights of all nations to important cable
communications centering about the
island,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28
Moonlight Excursion

Island Chapter, No. 10 order of
the Eastern Star was extended an
invitation to visit University Chap
ter in Seattle. Through the kind
ness of Mr.. Anderson of the trans
portation department extending
an extra of the ferry, the accept
ance of the invitation was made
possible. Eastern Star members
of the boat crew donated their
services to operate the boat. A
DesMoines bus was chartered, met
the ferry and took the party d.
rectly to the hall. Initiation work
was put on in very artistic man
ner, accompanied by some excel
lent music.
A special program was arranged
to entertain the guests which was
followed by q final number in the
banquet room. The bus called and
brought the jolly crowd back to
DesMoines where we ferried home
in the wee small hours, every one
delighted with the opportunity Of
such splendid trip.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28
PROF. WALDRON
PASSES AWAY
Noted Educator Dies In Ia.
coma Hospital As Re.
suit OF a Fall

Friedrich j. Waldron was born
on the 18th of March 1872, in
Wateryille, Minnesota. Moved as
a child with his family back to
st Croix county, Wisconsin, where
he grew up and attended school
and high school, until eighteen
rsof age when he began teach
ing. He attended normal schools
at River Falls and Superior, Wis
consin, graduating from the latter
in the early nineties. He spent
nearly all of his adult life in the
school room.
He spent number Of years in
North Dakota where he taught and
was county superintendent for one
term, coming from there to Sc
attic in 1902. He entered the
State University and graduated
from the law course in 1904.
Since then he has been teaching.
Two years in Vashon, l904-6, fol
lowing that a number of years in
Seattle as principal at Fair View,
one year as superintendent of gov
eminent schools in Alaska, then
three years in Monroe, Washing
ton as superintendent of grade
work. Since then his work has
been in Tacoma as principal. The
last two years as superintendent
and principal of the Logan school.
He was spending his vacation
forty miles from Pendleton, Ore.
where he had bad accident from
which he passed away on Tuesday,
October Goth, at II p. m.
He was married to Nettie X.
Benton in the month of May 1904.
Three boys were born to them,
The eldest, Friedrich, Jr., died as
a babe and was buried at Vashon.
Two boys, Elpy and William sur
vive them with their mother.
Of his fathers family, one
brother, II. P. Waldron and one
sister Mrs. +. r. Smith survive.
One brother and the parents have
gone on before.
Funeral services will be held at
Vashon Friday afternoon, October
29th at one o'clock.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28
Pro.Leasue Special

A big Pro-League special train
has been creating much interest
IN this state, and on Thursday of
this week enthusiastic meetings
were held at both Tacoma and
Seattle. Hon. Herbert Parsons,
former Republican National Com
mittceman Of New York, Col. c.
w. Whittlcsey commander Of the
Lost Battalion in the late war,
and Mrs. Nancy c. Shoemaker Of
Connecticut, are some of the
speakers who are supporting the
League of Nations and the Cox
and Roosevelt ticket. A number
of Vashon-M aury islanders attend
ed these meetings.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28
DECLARATION OF
WOMEN MADE
Important Measures Which
They Stand For And Ask
To Be Approved

Believing in the unity of human
ity, and therefore in ultimate
peace among nations, and rcaliz-
ing that in true democracy every
sane adult has equal opportunity,
before the law, in industry, COM
merce and government, regardless
of race. class or sex, we hereby
declare our belief in a living wage,
an eight hour day, a constructive
penal policy and one standard Of
morals for both sexes.
We believe in system of educa-
ton which will fit all children
for life, or if defective, will care
for them so as to minimize the
misfortune to the individual and
to society.
We believe in federal prohibi-
ton Of the traffic in liquor and
other habit forming drugs; in fed
eral laws on marriage, divorce,
child labor, suffrage and any
other measures which affect the
people Of various states in our
United States equally.
We believe the nation is the
larger family; therefore, to be well
balanced, mothers must be repre-
scented with fathers in every
branch of its government.
Finally, whatsoever is true, hon
est, lovely and of good report, we
shall stand for these things.
Motto: "Arise We women that
are at ease" lisa 32:9
Extract from the "Legislative
Counselor
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28
Deaths Untimely Frost

Ethie Belle Marsh, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Marsh of Bur
ton, passed away early Thursday
morning. A brief service will be
held at the Burton residence Fri
day at 2;30 and the regular ser
vice will be held at the mausolcum
in Tacoma on Saturday afternoon
at 200 o'clock. Obituary next
week.