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The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-18
Village Gossip
BY ELIZABETH o'LoUGHLEN

l guests were: Mrs. Charles Foystan Mrs. Lester Koch, Mrs H. l. Call, Mrs. T. N. Hubbert and Mrs Chester Mel lison.
 Oscar Larsen and Thomas Vevig en- joyed hunting trip this week.
 Angus McDougall arrived on the Alameda from Valdez and is spending few days in town.
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 On Friday afternoon the w. C. T. U. met at the home of Mrs. V. G. Vance where a pleasant social and buisness afternoon was spent. The members | present were: Mesdames l.. E. Koch ! Chester Mellison, Link Laln, w. E. 1 Downing, D. c. Czerwenka, and A. J. | Cohrs.
 * * ss For several successive evenings a crowd of the young folks have hiked to the lake shore where many spent delightful hours and where picnic din ners were served and the merry mak- CTS departed early in the evening. Miss Charlotte Bacon Ellen Fraisure, Miss Marion Daggett, Miss Ruth Her ron, Miss Laura Bacon and Miss Ethel Graham, Messrs. Abe Morris, Don Me Crea, M. l.. Biggs, Roland Dresden, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. La Bell, Chas. Rogers, and Dr. M. l.. Biggs made up a party of hikers to the summit of Mout Eccles on Sunday afternoon. They re- turned with many fine scenic snap shots taken during the day.
 Mrs. H. D. Counts, Mrs. Leslie Counts and Miss Bessie Counts spent a pleasant day on Tuesday in the vi cinity of the Tripod.
 
 miral Watson from business trip to Valdez. MT. Baxter is employed as one of the engineers at the Kennecott power house.
 Dr. and Mrs c. T. Daggett and chil- dren, Alice and Robert will be among the returning passengers on one of the late boats after an extensive visit to Kentucky, California and Washing ton points.
 The ideal weather of Tuesday proved irresistible to a crowd of young folks who hiked the length of the ; new road and spent a delightful even ing on the lake Ukelele music provid ed entertainment until late when a delectable picnic supper was served Those who comprised this outing were Miss Frances Kennedy, Miss Dorothy Dooley, Miss Sophia Anderson, Miss Thelma Mcconnell, Miss Elizabeth OLoughlen, Miss Margaret Foster, George Wilson, Buster Dennis, Tom Donohoe and Sam Smith. As * *
 Mr. and Mrs Phillip P Allen and daughter Katherine left on the Ad miral Evans for their home in Aber deen, Washington. Mr. Allen has been captain of one of the Hillery-Scott can nery tenders.
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 Mrs Fred Ahrens and daughters left their home in Mccarthy are visit Louise and Marguerite, who recently ing in Puyallup, Wash, with relatives * # * Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Laurie enter tained Mrs. R. s. Marshall and son Vic tor at dinner on Wednesday.
 s: * * Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Witner who have spent the summer here, returned to their home on the last boat for Seattle, * * *
 Mr. and Mrs. M. Humpsinger,. of Mile IA left on the last boat south bound for their home in the states. E: * *
 Mrs. Sol. E. Reed and children, Phy- lis and Salyer, Jr, who have spent the summer in Kuskulana are expec- ted to return soon.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-18

A combined social and business meeting was held by the Ladies' Aid on Wednesday at the Presbyterian mnase with Mesdames l.. Waln, Chas Cochoran and H. D. Counts as hostes- ses. After a delightful afternoon re- treatments were served. The mem bers attending were: Mesdames A. J. Cohrs, J. F. Currier, w. E. Down ing, B. o. Graham, Chester Melli- son, H. D. Counts, c. T. Beach, T. N. Hubbert, N. Shultz, L. Waln, Harry Wilson, V. G. Vance, Miss Mabel Vance and Miss Bessie Counts. a: * *
 George w. Wolfe is a town visitor Accompanying Captain Phillips Over street and wife from Fort Liscum on the launch Donaldson were c. w. Re- gan, Charles White, J. c. Cummings, Jack Shaker, A. Schlender and AL bert Neix. They expect to leave for Fort Liscum tomorrow afternoon.
 Rev. William McMillian, $. J. is making a parochial visit to Kennecott. The infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. Walter Gaffney is to be christened Mary Margaret.
 John Day and Charlie Johnson, who have spent the summer up the rail road, are in town. 1 * * *
 Mrs. Harry Whitley of Valdez is a l local visitor Mrs. Whitley's husband is connected with the firm of Love and Whitley, Valdez merchants While in Cordova Mrs. Whitley is the guest of Mrs Alvah Flames.
 * * <: Thomas J. Mccarthy, who has been employed as storekeeper for the Ken necott Copper Corporation of Latouche arrived on the Admiral Evans and will leave on the Alaska for a trip to Chicago and Galena, Illinois. While here, MT. Mccarthy is the guest of D. J. Mccarthy and family.
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 Among some of the big game hunt CTS to venture forth during the week were Sam Keist, Paul Bloedhorn and Charles Cerny, who left last Sunday for an extensive trip of ten days into the wild and woody regions of Prince William Sound.
 MT. and Mrs. Guy. F. Higginson have named their infant daughter Laura Emily.
 Miss Bessie Counts will leave on the next trip of the Admiral Wat son for her home il DcsMoines, Iowa.
 Mrs George Selby of Valdez is the guest of Mrs. W. H. Caswell.
 MT. and Mrs. George Dooley and family spent Sunday at Humpback.
 * * * I. J. Johnson will levae on the Donaldson for Fort Liscum to enlist in the signal corps.
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 E. Paulson, Ellamar resident is in town.
 Dick Campbell of the railroad tie mills is a city visitor. i * * * Thomas M. Donohoe was among the outgoing passengers on the Admiral Evans Thursday to resume his stud ies at Stanford University.
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 w. P. Eunson of Mile 71a was in town yesterday.
 William Prout of the Kennecott Cap per Cordoration left on the Admiral Watson for a trip to the states. | * * *
 J. w. Gucker, a confectionery sales man, arrived on yesterdays train from a trip to Kennecott. l * * *
 Mrs. H. P. Aiken was hostess to the l c. B. Club on Thursday afternoon. Dainty refreshments were served at | the conclusion of the afternoon. The
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-01
TO BLOCK MODIFICATION OF
 ARTICLE TEN RESERVATION

Washington. Feb. 29.-Republican senators irreconcilably opposed to the peace treaty took vigorous measures again today to block any modification of the Article Ten reservation which wa sadopted last November and which has since proved the greatest barrier to all compromise negotiations.
 Feeling that the republican leaders, unable to obtain enough votes to rat fly the treaty with the reservation un- changed. might consent to some mod ification. the irreconcilables served no- tice through Senator Borah, republi- can. of Idaho. that unless the pro- vision were kept as it stands they would reserve liberty of action when consideration of the treaty is resumed tomorrow.
 The new ultimatum. similar in na- ture to one laid down by the irrecon- cilables during the bipartisan com promise negotiations, was presented directly to the party leader. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts. who is eX- pected to confer with his colleagues on the subject tomorrow. The votes of the irreconcilables have been counted on to insure a majority for the repub- case in November and the move today is expected to receive very serious consideration.
 Just what the irreconcilables might do to wreck the plans of the republi- can leaders was not revealed. It was suggested in some quarters, however that if they chose to dc so the irrecon- cilable group might easily debate the treaty at such length that action could be blocked until the assembling of the national political conventions That result. in the opinion of many senators. would preclude any possi bility of ratification until the issue had been fought out in the campaign
 When the sci, ,ats takes -tip the treaty again tomorrow it will have before t the reservation rela ting to settlement of domestic questions under the league of nations By the unanimous consent , agreement reached Saturday a vote on this provision is to he taken at D. m. and unless the plans of the leaders i miscarry it win be adopted in the same form as at the last session o1 l congress.
 Many senators predicted tonight | that if no actual filibuster developed ! the entire list of reservations would l be disposed of and vote taken on the treaty itself within the next ten days
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-01
ADRIATIc DISCUSSIONS
 HAVE BEEN REOPENED

London, Feb. 29.-The proposal for reopening the Adriatic discussions, which the British and French premiers advanced in their latest note to Presi- dent Wilson, was translated into ac- ton today.
 Premier Nitti of Italy and Anton ITumbitch, Jugoslav foreign minister, held conference in London this morning which was described as a re- supmtion of the conversations Pre- mier nitti began with M. Trumbitch in Paris some time ago. The nature of the conversations has not been disclosed, both the Italian and Juro- slav delegates declining information, put It IS expected the conference will be continued tomorrow
 Premier Nitti will leave for Rome the end of this week to attend parlia- ment, his further absence from the deliberations of that body not being considered advisable. The Associated Press has bee been given to under stand that he will not return to Lon don
 Some stir appears to have been caused among the Italian delegation by report from Washington that President Wilson would not accept the Angla French proposal for new negotiations. The Italians are inoufr- report and whether they may regard
 ing whether there is any truth in this | it as official
 On the Turkish and Russian ques- | lions the Italian delegates are stated to be in complete agreement with the | allies.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-01
NEW ENGLAND RAILROADS
 CLEARING TRACKS OF SNOW

Boston. Feb. 29.-New England rail- roads observed their last day of fed eraI control by concentrated attacks on the snow drifts and masses Of ice resulting from the numerous Febru- arv storms Thousands of employees of industrial concerns, armed with picks and shovels, continued to aid the railroad men in digging out term inal and junction points.
 The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad announced tonight q slight curtailment of passenger ser vice on local eastern lines, to take effect tomorrow. The curtailment was ordered, officials said, to release men and engines for the movement of a large accumulation of loaded freight cars now standing on side tracks and in yards. Nearly 1000 cars are await ing attention on this road alone. and this congestion is delying freight movement on the Boston and Albany and the Boston and Maine lines
 An improvement on the Boston ana Maine lines, which were seriously af- fected by last Wednesdays storm, was reported tonight. The road had every available man at work and officials said the service would not be cur tailed at present.
 The New Haven roads station at South Easton was demolished early today when two engines skidded an a sheet of ice and crashed into the building, knocking it from its founda- ton, No one was injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-01
DETECTIVES CHARGED WITH
 INTIMIDATING WITNESSES

Philadelphia, Feb. 2s-Two fromer operatives of a private detective agency are under arrest here charged with attempting to influence, intimi- date and discredit government wit nssses in the coprtmaTtial of -GFcYee c Bergdoll. wealthy Philadelphia1f ac- cused of deserting the army in time Of war by failing to respond to the draft call They are Herman Fox Davis and Edward Dyer Davis was arrested last night and held in S1O,- 900 bail by a federal commissioner and Dyer was tal5N into custody early today and will be given a hearing to- morrow
 The case, already full of sensations throguh the countryside search for Bergdoll for two years after his dis appearance from Philadelphia and his dramatic capture by a squad of fed- eral agents and local police two months go. promises further interest ing developments, according to the authorities.
 Bergdon is to be tried next Thurs day at Governors Island, where he is confined. The cOurtmartial was post poned from January 2S. when an army board was appointed to inquire into his sanity.
 According to detectives assigned to the case, the operatives of the private agency were engaged by the defense to make certain legitimate investiga- tions. It is chargd that they turned in reports at variance with the facts to discredit certain government wit nesses. These operatives, the district attorneys office here announced, were later dismissed by the head of the pri- vate detective agency and their arrest followed.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-01

Paris. Feb. 2e.-Premier Millerand this morning convened the heads or tho ministries affected by the railway strike and the directors of the com panies. who submitted reports ot con difions on their lines. The directors or fhr Paris. Lyons and Mediterranean system announced that there had been "a marked relaxation In the situation since Friday. especially on the Parls- Marseilles line.
 The director of The eastern line said that roads suburban service was in a critical condition. but showed signs or Improvement. The director of the northern line said that. contrary to press reports freight service on his road was not delayed.
 The ronferees were agreed that the reports nf the directors of the rail- roads showed the situation as whole Co he rather favorable, with provision ing assured. In order 10 maintain the present stocks of coal. several econo- mics in the use of fuel have been or dcrcd Cafes and public establishments win hc closed at 10 D. m.. with the ex- certion of theatres and moving picture houses which are permitted to remain oprr until II o'clock The subways VIII stop running at li.30 D. m.
 Premier Miiierand receiving repre- scntstives of the press after the meet trr Enid.
 There is no total stoppagc on any sveterl. not even on the Paris. Lyons and Mediterranean. In fact a general strike does not exist.
 "This situation is easily explained. 1t must ho remembered the origin of the strike was the suspension Of Cam paraud Ca railroad employe, dis charged for being absent from duty to attend a union mectingl. which meas urr Of discipline was followed by an oTer of arbitration ny the government There was absolutely no question in the present strike of professional de- nands. such demands having been put forward only after the event"
 With a view to mislead public opinion and deceive the railroad men who are faithful Co their duties. ths strike committee places at the head or its demands the naturalization O, railroads and increased pay.
 Whatever may be thought of na- fionaiization. it Is purely a question for p1rl.ment alone No corporation can he allowed to paralyze the coun- trv 20 impose such a measure fore biy"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-01

Washington, Feb. 2s.-Oficial Wash ington, "a combination of political caucus, drawing room and civil ser vice bureaus, containing statesmen who are politicians and politicians ganized for its task which fewer men of large capacity would do bet ter.''
 Such is an epitome of the views of Franklin K. Lane, retiring secretary of the interior, expressed in a char acteristic parting report to the presi- dent on the occasion of leaving pub lie life today after more than twenty years service-the last seven in the cabinet.
 Washington" says the retiring sec retary, ''is rich in brains and char acter. It is honest beyond any com- mercial standard. It wishes to do everything that will promote the pub lie good. But it is poorly organized for the task that belongs to it. Few CT men of larger capacity would do | the task better Ability is not lack | ing but it is pressed to the point of paralysis because of an infinitude of details and an unwillingness on the part of the great body of public ser wants to take responsibility. Every one SeelhS lo DS dli a4u VI SsSAJ oi4S The self-proteetive sense is develop ed abnormally, the creative sense at nophies. Trust, confidence, enthust- asm-these simple virtues of all great
 business are the ones most lacking ir | government organization. We have
 so many checks and brakes upon oul
 work that our progress does not keeI
 pace with the nations requirements
 We could save money for the gov ernment if we had mode discretion al to how we should use that given us For the body of the civil servants there should be quicker promotion ol discharge and a sure insurance wheT disability comes. For the higher ad ministrative officers there should o'
 salaries twice as high as those nov
 given and they should be made t feel that they are the ones responsi
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-01
NO WORD FROM POSSE
 IN PURSUIT OF MExIcANs

Nogales, Ariz. Feb. 2s-No word had been received tonight from Sheriff P R. Earhart and posses who crossed the international border last wear in pursuit of Ezequiel Lara and a com panion who are alleged to have kill ed A Alexander Frazer and shot his brother, J. A. Frazer late yesterday near the border. A second posses is being formed to go in pursuit of the first.
 John A. Frazer is tonight dying of his wounds, surgeons at the army base hospital said. His wife and children are en route to his bedside from San Diego.
 Sheriff Earhart led the posse. which carried train track dogs from one of the local mines and was headed for Syric, Sonora. Lara and his com panion are believed to have gone in that direction.
 The .sheriffs office stated that the posse was hot on the trail or inc fugitives and may have come up with them before this time in the moun- tains. The country is very rough and travel difficult.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-01
STRINGENT BLOCKADE MARKS
 THE SIEGE OF FluME

Plume. Saturday, Feb. 28-A siege of Plume has begun with a stringent blockade against commodities, includ- ing foodstuffs.
 Perhaps we may appear to be len tent toward those occupying Fiume", said General Caviglia of the govern ment foN9x today but it is not so. We shall exercise an iron blockade against the forces of Gabrielle DAn- nunzio l am not offering them the slightest atom, but the children must be cared for. That is why I allowed two hundred children to come out of Plume and proceed to Milan
 The correspondent has gleaned opin- ions of all sorts in Plume. Those of the csfzens with whom he has talk edSseemed unanimous that the Situa- tion was critical and that the city now is in the deepest of despair fi- nanciallv and commercially
 We are starving" said a prominent strong supporter of Italan annexa- banker who previously had been a tion. We are unable to go further. We now are ready for an, internation- al city. We want our port reopened to commerce. We want the city oc- cupied either by an American or a Brit5zh garrison. The present state is impossible
 Gabrielle D'Annunzio has ordered another deportation of Greats and other foreigners who are .'pernicious by their presence fer the proper de- fense of the city, The socialists also have been made a part of the gen. eral cleaning out of the city. Pa6lic meetings and demonstrations of any sort, not having the consent of the poet soldiers police, have been pro- hibited.
 D'Annunzio's forces have been con | siderably diminished during the past past weeks by assertions. This is | especially noticeable among tht off cers, the number of whom has fallen off by~thirty per cent. Efforts made to replenish the forces by conscrip- 1 tions of Plume citizens have been un-
 successful. Hundreds of youths have been called to service through the lines, sometimes disguised as Italian | soldiers.
 1 Former anneXationists express de. | spair over what they term the fail ure of the poet soldiers occupation O Plume. The long strain of five month. l of isolation apparently has worn ou | the population. Business is stagnant 1 The port is empty stores are doinE 1 little business and factories are idle | The hopelessness of the money mar. ket situation tends to increase tht 4 hardships of all classes. Bankers art
 complaining of the lack of stability { of currency, while workmen are de
 manding payment for their toll il i coin.
 Our money situation is appalling,
 said one of Fumes prominent bank CTS to the correspondent today. q has been counterfeited 10 such an ex tent that now we do not know am
 values. There are all kinds of crowns l ia cireulation--F3u Jugesay, Pol
 ish, Hungarian, Ozecho Slovak ant
 Austrian crown. Then there is tn lire. All of them are in circulation
 stamped, defaced and counterfeited
 We must have new money that i stable"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-01
CONSIDERING SUBWAY
 AND TRAMWAY STRIKE

Paris Feb. 29s-The subway and framway employees and the omnibus. cat and taxicab drivers unions held several meetings today and adopted i1 principle @ proposal to call sym pathetic strike in favor of the rail- va mfn. provided they are invited to do so hy fhc general federation Of la hr which has assumed direction of ta- present strike movement.
 Isicrations uf tho Parisian unions nf railwaymen have reouested Premier Nil'"ranc to receive their delegates Arrarentiv tho dismissal Of the rail- WnNman Campanaud for absence from cri- fo attrud a union meeting has beer rele0at"d to The background and fn~ railwayrien's claims are now head - cd by demand for standardization of the railroads
 Tho price of bread. which was scheduled Co advance from 70 to 90 nor cent tomorrow. will remain sta tionary. tho government deciding to postpone tho increase until March Is.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-01
NEW HAVEN ROAD IN BETTER
 SHAPE THAN EVER BEFORE

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 2s-E. G. Buckland, who has been president Of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad under federal control said tonight that the New Haven road is in better shape than ever be- fore" E. J. Pearson, who has been federal manager of the system, re- sumes his place as president at mid night, and MT. Buckland becomes vice president and counsel.
 During government control the road has been well kept up," said Mir. Ruckland. There is a scarcity of rails, however, and we are 15,000 tons short. The motive power is as good as ever except for the damage done by the recent storms. The freight business is ever increasing and we probably will need more big locomo- tives soon We will continue to en- large the Cedar Hill yards (New Haven) and the yards at Providence"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-01
NAVAL COURT OF
 INQUIRY MEETS TODAY

Newport, R. l.. Feb. 9-The naval court of inquiry which is investigat- ing charges of improper practices in the Newport naval district will re- convene tomorrow, and continue its examination of Bishop Perry of the Episcopal diocese of Rhode Island, who was on the stand when the court re- cessed on February IT. The court ex- poets to be in session every day this week.
 Judge Advocate Hyneman announced tonight that 129 witnesses were yet to be called, the court having heard sixteen to date. He indicated that the investigation would be thorough and complete.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-01
CONTROL OF RIVER AND
 HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS

New York. Feb. 29.--Transfer of the control of river and harbor improve ments from the United States army engineer corps, whose work along civil lines Is termed costly and obsolete |" to proposed national department of public works. is urged in a statement issued tonight by the National De partment of Public Works association The new department would take over public works functions now supervised by numerous other federal denart- ments and bureaus.
 Many engineer officers" the state ment declared. "have been frank enough to admit that the bone and sinew of their engineering work on the rivers and harbors is the civilian en- gtneer-so-Nlled assistant engineer who remains on the job year after year, knows 1t from end to end and carries it through, while his commis- stoned superiors come and reign and go."
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-01
GERMANS ASK CONTROL OF
 TRAFFIC ON WESTERN BORDER

Berlin, Feb. 29.-The government has made an urgent appeal to the all lies for permission to control import and export traffic on the western iron tier on the ground that the allied sus- pension of German regula tions permits of uncontrolled traffic and results in wholesale importation into Germany of unnecessary luxuries instead of the needed foodstuffs and clothing.
 It Is argued by the government that II would benefit the entente as well as Germany to restore German control
 demand by the mine owners fo- permission to increase the nrice ~, coal eight marks ton has been met D ythe ministry of economy with . demand for share in the ownershin of the mines and the coal produced