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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26
LA FLOTA DE Los
ESTADOS UNIDOS
SERA FORMIDABLE
Sc coNSTRUYEN ACTUALnTENTE
MAS BARCos QUE EN- MIN
GUN oTRo PALS DEL GLoBo

Segun u opinion de los expertos ma
wales, los Estados Unidos construyen
actualmente mas barcos de guerra que
ningin otro pals del mundo. Los bar
cos de guerra que SO construyen actual
mente on los distintos astilleros tan
to nacionales como particulares ascien
den a IL supredreadnoughts gran
des acorazados que hacen un total de
665.400 toneladas. Llevaran 152 cafio-
mes de 16 pulgadss y "a dc IA pulga-
das. Todos estaran equipsdOs con mo
torres electricos.
Con Ia termination de esea nota.
probablenente en- 1928. tendran los
Estados Unidos una hota de 20 su-
perderanoughts v seis cruceros de ba-
talla en- primera Inca y dreadno-
ughts varios acorazados en- segunda
Inca. Los seis cruceros de batalla y
los ssis nuevos acorazadOs South Da-
kota, Montana, North Carolina, Mas
sachusetts, Indiana Y Iowa constitui-
ran una clase de por 81.
Los cruceros tendran una velocidad
promedia de 80 nudos por hora, ocho
caiones de l pulgadas. Su largo sera
de 974 pies 90 su ancho. DesplaEa-
ran S3,OO5 tonelada y tendran una po
tencia de $50 mil caballos de fuerza.
Los superdreadnoughts seran aun
mas poderosos con una bateria de 10
caiiones de 16 pulgadas, 6s4 pies de
largo, los de ancho y 43,20O toneladas
de desplazamiento. Su velocidad sera
de % nudos y su potencia de $4,000
caballos de fuerza.
Todos estos barcos Sc hallan va en-
construction pero casi todos los ssis
acorazados estAn por terIninarse va.
El Maryland sera botado al aqua el
sabado pr6ximo. Tiene al igual que el
Colorado, ell Washington y el West
Virginia, cafiones de l6 puIgadas,
624 pies de largo, 80 de ancho v un dse
plazamiento de $4,000 toneladas su
velocidad es de 81 nudos por hora y
una potencia de $4,000 caballos.
FL Tennessee, que Sc botara al aqua
en- mayo Ell California, tendrsn -
caiiones de il pulgadas. 624 pies de
largo, 81 de ancho $4,000 tOneladas
de desplazamiento. su velocidad serS
de 81 nudos y su pOtencia de 2s,5oo
caballos de fuerza.
A mas de esos barcos los Estados
UnidOs cOnstruyen varios cruceros IL
geros, buques escnchas Y auxiliares,
carboneros. submarines y otros de me-
nor importancia.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26
La National Cash" re-
COnOCe ell 6xitO de Sus
anuncios en- .'EI MundO'

La progresista empresa 1.-The Natio
nal Cash Register Co. nos ha en-
viado la siguiente catta, en- la cual nos
expreha espontaneamente su lfelicita-
cion por ell exito obtenido con la pu-
bicacion de sus anuncfos en- Ell NUN
Do; -.aN4-- o. 49, .--
San Juan, abril %, 1920.
ST. Administrator de
"EL MUNDo", San Juan
Muy senior ruestro amigo:
Tenemos Ell gusto de enviarle con
la presente uno de los boletines que
publica nuestra fabrica en- Dayton,
Ohio. periodicamente, en- Ell interior
del cual aparece una reproduction de
un anuncio nuestro, publicado -hace
algun tempo en- ese diario.
creemos sera de interes para uste-
des saber que Ell anuncio en- question
tuvo nuy buena acogida por parte de
nuestra fabrica, y cumplimos un de-
Der al felicitarlos, como 10 hacemos.
puesto que parte del exito obtsnido
pertenece a ustedes.
Aprovechamos gustosos la OCCASION pa
ra suscribirnos de ustedes muy altos.
amigos y s. S.
''The National Cash Register CO..
Sucursal de Pto. Rico.
j. FIGUERoA DISDIER,
Gerente Interino."
FL anuncio que Sc refere la ante
ricr carta fue publicado por este dia
rio al tamafio de una pagina contri-
buy6 mucho a aumentar los pedidos
de Cajas "National'', segiin Sc ex-
presa en- Ell Boletin pgblicado por di-
cha Casa, donde .ambien Sc insert6 ell
anuncio de Ell MUNDo.
La carta de congratulaci6n que nos
envia la "'National"-la cual agrade-
cemos-es un valioso testimonio que
demuestra una vez mas que este dia-
rio es un poderoso medic que tienen
su alcance los comerciantes para des
arrollar los .negocios con la publica-
cion de sus anuncios.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26
cAILLAUx sENTENcIADo

PARIS, abriI 25.-EI Senado
frances, constituido en- alto tri
bunaI, sentencio al ex-jefe del
Gobierno, Mr.. caiIlaux, a tres
amos de prisi6n preventive, por
haber estado EN- los 1ltimos dias
de la guerra de acuerdo con ell
enemigo, con ell proposito de
precipitar los acontecin1ientos
y hacer que fuera firmada la
paZ con los teutones.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26
MIR. Caillaux cOndenadO tres amos de prision
Francia Sc MEGA naodificar el Tratado de Paz
EI homemade de Ia
Association de AbO-
gddOS aISr.M MestTe

El sabado en- la noche Sc celebro un
esplendido banquete, dado por La "Aso
ciacion de Abogados'', EN- honor de-
distinguido puer,orriquefo Lcdo. Sal
vador Mestre, con motive de su recien
to nombramiento para Attorney de
Puerto Rico
FL acto Sc llevo a cabo Ell el suntuo-
so salon del "roof garden del hote
Palace, dando comienzo las nueve.
Una orquesta amenizaba ell hermoso
acto
La concurrencia fue numerosisima.
Pasaba de 70 ell n1mero que Sc sent6 a
la mesa. Preside ell festejado.
FL menu fue exquisite. Por 10 origi-
nal y lad hoc'', recordamos ell siguien
te plato: "Filete mechado a la Saliva
dor Mestre''. Y hubo tambi6n sabacos
y cigarrillos
Terminada la comida, ell Lcdo. Berga
lego varios mensajes de la isla, en- los
que sc felicitaba al Lcdo. Mestre Tam
bien lego otro del honorable Conrado
Hernandez, presidente del Tribunal Su-
premo, excusandose de no poder asistir
al acto.
Ell Presidente de la Association de
Abogados'', Sr. Texidor, hizo uso de la
palabra. Su discurso fue calido, since
70. Entire ouas cosas diio que para la
" Association no podia pasar inadver-
lido el hecho del nombramiento de un
puertorriqueho para ell cargo de jefe
del departamento de Justicia.
Ell Lcdo. Texidor tuvo tambiSn fra
ses de aliento para ell joven abogado
M..A. Munoz. auuen .fue nomhradO.
'toast-master
Miguel Sc dejo oir con un discurso
muy simpatico Termin6 diciendo que
ell ese momento, mas que nunca, SEN
ii la nostalgia dc la prohibition, pues
le hubiera gustado, en- union dc todos,
brindar en- nombre del Sr. Mes,re.
Siguieron en- el uso de la palabra el
gobernador, senior Benedicto; ell juez
schor del Toro cuebas, Sr. Barcelo ell
Lcdo. Cay. Coll Cuchi.
Todos tuvieron frases de loa para el
Sr. Mestre. Todos lie rindieron un YER
dadero homemade de admiration sim
patia.
Finalmente, cerca de las doce, tocole
ell turno al Lcdo. Mestre. Puesta de
pie la concurrencia, lie tributa ruidoso
APPLAUSE. FL, lleno de emoci6n, habl6
por espacio de minutos, 10 sumo.
-Casi no puedo hablar,-dijo.-Es
toy profundamente emocionado.
En- verdad, la gardenia que lucia en-
el ojaI de la solapa, semejante a una
gran gotta de sangre, contrastaba con
la suave palidez del rostro.,
AL terminar ell sr, Mestre, fu6 muy
aplaudido.
A las doce en- punto sahmOs del
Roof garden
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26
CONTlNUAN LAS HUELGAS
EN- EL ESTE DE FRANclA

ESTRASBURCo, abriI 25.-
La situacion de la hueIga per-
manece estacionaria. Los Jefes
del partido socialista han excl
tado a los trabajadores a que
conserven Ia solidaridad.
En- CoImar sc han decIarado
en- hueIga todos los empIeados
de los ferrocarriles, asi como
tainbien los de correos y los ii
p6grafos.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26
LA SOLUcIoN DE ESMlRNA
HA SlDO APROBADA

ROMA, abriI 25.-La Confe-
rencia reunlda en- San Reno con
tinuo ell estudio relative a los
limites de Armenia.
Los conferencistas fueron
ayudados por Haronian, jefe de
la delegation de aqueI pals.
la Conferencia aprobo def
nFtivamente la soIucion que Sc
ha dado a Esfnirna.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26
LOS sENADoREs.

Nombres de los senadores que han
contestado al telegrama dirigido por ell
sargento de Armas del Senado, Motif
candole de La session que empieza hoy.
Los siguientes han contestado que es-
taran presentes:
Mariana Abril, Antonio R. Barcel6,
Jose ]. Benitez, Leopoldo Felid, Gar
cia Duc6s, Georgetti, Iglesias, Rovira,
santOnio. sein, Tio, Tizol, Tous Soto y
Vald6s Cobian.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26
oTRo AUTO QUE DEsAPAREcE.

Don Santos Mejias, de Miramar, in
form6 la Detective que Ell sAbado en-
la noche le habian robado su auto, ell
cual 10 habia deiado frente su casa.
Ell caro- es marca Dodge
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26
cINcO VlcTIMAS
.sr-----~ DE UNA HUELCA

PARIS, abrh 25.-Mr. Phelis
son, sub-prefecto de ThionviIIe,
fue gravemente herido de una
cuchIIIada EN- Ell omopIato, al ira
tar de contener un movimiento
hueIguista.
Cinco soldados, que intervi-
nieron en- la question, fueron he
ridos tambien.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26
ULTIMA HORA

PARIS. abril 2s.-Fia produ.
cido gran sensaci6n IA noticia
d. que eI repTsssntants Dc Ale
mania que va a las confsren-
cias De San Reno. Won Hsrff.
cslebr6 una entrevista. antes
de saliF para IN referida ciu-
dad. con Nitti. iefs Del cobisr.
no itaIiano. y con 81 Encargado
ds heuocios O. Alemania.
En- EstFasburgo So M agra
vado IA huelga De cal nodo. q,Ie
solan1ente cireula 81 Express
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26
Los deSafiOS de base BALI
celebrates aver en- San Juan

En- el desafio de baseball" veri-
ficado ZEN Ia maiiana de aver entire
Ell Cuban Stars" y sLos Muchs-
chose venci6 ell primero por u carre-
ras contra 8. Y en- ell de la mafiana
tambien triunfo ell Cuban por Is
carreras contra el segundo.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26
FRANclA FlRMA UN acUEROo
CON LOS "BOLSHEVlKiS"

PARIS. abrh 25.--Los repre-
sentantes del goDserno francis
hrmaron un entsndido con los
de Ia Russia ''boIsheviki''. refe-
rente a IA repatriation ds prislo
nsros de guerra d ias dos ma
clones.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26
La brilIaHfe tempOrada
de opera on Puerto Rico

REPERToRro PARA ELEofn Las
DocE DE ABoNo: RrooLETTo. ME-
FIsToFELE. BARBrERr Dr SEW.
ella, ERNAN1. GIocoNDA. MA
NON. de Massenes: T0sCA, TRAvIA
IA, 0TELLo. BALLo IN nrAsCHB
RA. PAeLIAcT. sEoRETo susanna.
(estrenoD; LUCIA. BUTTERFLY.
FANcrULLA (estrenol: vALLY. (es-
treno).
BRAcA1.E
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26
Tres pOrtOTriquenOS
en- CuddrOS de honor

En- el folleto titulado Convocation
for the recognition of Scholarship
publicado recientemente por La Univer-
sidad de Cornell, hguran, en- cuadros de
honor, tres compatriotas nuestros: Mi
guel zapata Torres, del Colegio de
Arte y Ciencias; Rafael Maria Castro
Fernandez, quien hace el nlmero l, en-
el cuadro de honor del CoIegio de Leyes.
v Hector Gambia, del cOlegiO de Ingenie
ria mecanica.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26
ResuItadO Do las Ins-
crIpcIOnss On Bsysmtn

@4N@mNa@ aM8kl - ANAMa
FL MUNDo. ssa yaaa
Reuisaao insxrlpcisnss hsy fus 90.
no siHus. Repubiicnnss soa. aeciaiss.
tas 40. Unionlsias fsa Drsessris
Socialists prossst6 dsbiae = habsrns -
tardalo lnseripcisn slsctefsa lndeN6a
msnts vsnEuarasa nspuallsana fanss
mpniasnto lmvitamdo prspsrnr eamal
datufa popular psrs ns assausm ~
ohtsndran tziso psr ns esntar csn
eismsmtos De- empuis paTn sIlo
candidaiura f1eas. sansaaa pasa -
prsssntants euenta cen gsnn9ss 50
patias y sssmfamsnts obsenafk sfian.
fo. colssis inacsspcisnss eitrrass satss
ssis tara2 Mayors ksputiisaaa ssbrs
socisliatas e. a. 90.
EL conmnaroMnAL
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26
Az | 5 0

Participants nuestra clienteIa one
por inveutario permanecera cerrado
nuestro establecimit into el martss y
microbes. 81 y % de abril.
''LoS MUCHAcHos''
sues. DE A. MAYoL q CO.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26

cOsas de asistir la conferencia 81 es
socio de la casa.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
JOHNSON AND WOOD
 RUN CLOSE IN OREGON

PORTLAND, Ore, May A (by As sociated Press) Johnson lead over Wood in the Oregon primaries has narrowed down to 775, according to reports from Multnomah county and practically complete returns from twelve of the thirty-fve outside coun- ties.
 Complete unofficial returns from fifteen counties and partial returns from all counties assure the renomin- atiOn of all Republican representative and Stanfeld for senator.
 Johnson now leads wood by 1,i39.
 The count so far gives Johnson 41,727, Wood 40,538, Lowden 14,660 Hoover, 14,2O5.
 The Democrats nominated NcAdoo for president, Chamberlain for sena. tor, Harvey Graham for representa- tive from the Second district, and Esther Pohl Lovejoy in the Third dis trict, no nomination being made in the First.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
HITCHCOCK EXPLAINS
 WHERE MONEY SPENT

WASHINGTON, May "A (by Asso- ciated Press) H. Hitchcock told the senate committee investigat- ing campaign expenses that the larg- est spent that he knew of in any state by Wood was $15, 1000 in New Jersey, and the next largest $12,5O0 in Mary land, He said that in New York and other states Wood supporters financed the campaign without assistance from the organization.
 Hitchcock denied that the Duponts contributed to Woods Delaware -ex- penses. Michigan financed the Wood campaign locally, he said, and less than $10,OOO was spent by the local organization in New York state.
 The greatest expenses, said Hitch cock, were in the big primary fights, like Illinois and Ohio. He had noth- ing to do with this and did not favor making contests in those states.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
AERIAL TRAFFIC TO
 LONDON IS PREDICTED

SAN FRANCISCO, May "A (by As sociated Press) passenger traffic from London to San Francisco in 100 hours, with connections to Hawaii, was predicted within decade by John M. Rogers, who attended the aeroplane show recently here.
 ''Dirigibles flying fifty or sixty miles an hour, an easy matter, can make the Atlantic in between fifty and sixty hours," said Rogers. Ser vice between San Francisco and New York could be made in less time."
 Equipped with numerous motors, any disaster due to engine trouble is remote possibility and should every engine stop, the big balloon, would float until aid could be sum- moned by wireless"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
SMOOTCHARCES INTERFERENCE
 PART AGENTS

WASHINGTON, May. "A (by Asso- ciated Press). Charges that the fed, eral trade commission investigators of the Utah-Idaho Sugar Company were being used to defeat him for re,elec- tion were made today by Senator Shoot, who said he owned only 76 shares of stock in the company. He read into the record copies of tele- grams alleged to have passed between the commission and it's investigators urging the latter to kill time for two months and so cost Shoot his seat in the senate. There was no hurry to clear up the matter and complete the investigation, the messages said.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
LATE SPRING PROVING
 GREAT HANDICAP TO
 MONTANA WHEAT CROP

GREAT FALLS, Mont, May 24 (by Associated Press). - The backward ness of the present spring season is causing anxiety for the grain raising farmers. according to county agents who have visited Great Falls from eastern and northern sections of the state. These farm experts expect that the recent cold weather will be fol- lowed by good grain crops, although not seeded until the latter part of this month.
 The Rocky mountains are still cov- cred with a heavy coat of snow, and unless there is an extremely hot spell it is said this will insure an abundant rainfall in the growing season.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
COLBY CLAIMS HAS RIGHT TO
 GIVE ADVICE

WASHINGTON, May "A (by Asso- ciated Press) Secretary of State Colby has written a letter to Chair man Porter of the house foreign af- fairs committee, stating that there were no facts in connection with the foreign relations which should defer the committee from anxiety on the pending resolutions dealing with Irish crisis of freedom, which the commit tee might feel conscientiously included in the taking of power. It stated that it was proper for him to attempt to guide the action of the committee by an expression of opinion at this time.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
SEAL HUNTERS ARE WRECKED
 IN ROUGH SEAS

SAN FRANCISCO, May "A (by As sociated Press).-six seal hunters were picked up in two dories in rough seas off Umatilla reef and landed here by the steamer Multnomah, Captain J. Johnson. The rescued men say there are sixteen other dories thirty miles farther out and that they had probably been blown to sea.
 The Indian agent at Neah bay to- day reported that all the missing seal hunters had returned safely to that point. The only ones blown to sea were the six picked up by the Mutt nomah and brought to San Francisco.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
NINE HUNDRED MILLION LOST
 BY RAILROADS

WASHINGTON, May "A (by Asso- ciated Press).-The governments gross loss during the operation of the railroads under federal control was $500, 478,O0O, according to the final re- port of Director of Finance Sherley. Of this sum, $67,513,OOO is chargeable direct to excess operating expenses over revenues and rentals for Class roads. Smaller lines, sleepers and water ways added $45, 5,46O, ,000 to this total.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
WARNED BY PRESIDENT
 NOT TO STRIKE

WASHINGTON, May q (by Asso- ciated Press( President Wilson has written to the joint scale committee considering demands of Anthracite miners warning them there must be no strike during this critical reriod of readjustment in this country, and said that in case no agreement was reached he would insist upon arbitra- tion of the question.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
KING OF GREECE
 MARRIES OLD
 SWEETHEART

PARIS, May A (by Associated Press).-King Alexander of Greece is cally Mademoiselle Manos, daughter of the former aide de camp to King Constantine. The marriage is said to be the continuation of boyhood friendship. The Greek legation here refuses to either confirm or deny the report.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
RAILWAYS WANT
 BIC INCREASE IN
 FREIGHT RATES

WASHINGTON, May "A (by Associ- ated Press). The $1,O17 ,OO0, 900 addi- tional revenue sought by the railroads through increased freight rates does not take into account any increase in wages which the labor board may grant to the 2,OOO,OOO employees, How ard Elliott of the association of rail- way executives told the interstate commerce commission today.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
PRESIDENT 0F
 MEXICO PAID IN OWN COIN

MEXICO CITY, May 24 (by Associ- ated Press).-Juan Sanchez AZcona, in charge of the foreign office, in a communication to diplomats said everything indicated that the assassin ation of President Carranza was an act of personal vengeance by Herrero, whose father had been executed few days previously by orders of Carranza and Cabrera.
 FL PASO, Tex, May 3 4(by Associ- ated Press).-The state of Chihuahua has offered a hundred thousand pesos for the death or capture of Villa.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
ID
 MEETLEV
 SLATEST

NEW YORK, May A (by Associated Press).-Georges Carpenter, cham pion heavyweight of France, and Pat tling Levinsky have agreed to meet in a twelve or fifteen round contest on or before July 26, according to an announcement made today by Jack Curly, Carpenters American repre- sentative.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
FIERCE ATTACK BEING MADE ON
 POLISH FRONT

WARSAW, May 24 (by Associated Press).-The Bolsheviki are attack ing in waves on the northern fighting s front in an attempt to break the Polish lines and open communication with East Prussia. The fiercest kind of fighting in months has been raging along 9Omile front, villages chang ing hands daily as the lines sway to and fro.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
TO INSIST
 UPON INDEPENDENCE

CHICAGO, May "A (by Associated Press) Ut is announced the Filipino commission will insist that the Repub- lican national convention insert plank in the Republican platform de- manding complete independence for the islands.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
RAILS SPREAD CAUSING WRECK
 AND 2 DEATHS

SALT LAKE, May A (by Associated Press) s).-Engineer Thorpe Wadding- ham and Fireman Edward Miller were killed in wreck on the Los Angeles and Salt Lake passenger train at Lat inner. The engine and four baggage cars overturned. The cause of the accident is attributed to spreading rails.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
SAN FRANCISCAN TO
 NOMINATE JOHNSON

CHICAGO, May. "A (by Associated Press) s. Wheeler of San Francisco will make the nominating speech presenting the name of Senator Hiram Johnson of California before the Republican national convention.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
PRESIDENT OF FRANCE FALLS
 FROM TRAIN

MONTGARIs, France, May "A (by Associated Pressy. - President Des- chanel fell from a window of a train going at full speed. He was unhurt except for a few bruises and lacera- tions and walked over a mile in the darkness to the nearest station. He was attempting to open a window in the car when the train lurched and he was throw out of the car.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
CAVALRY SENT
 TO VIRGINIA ID
 DISPERSE MOB

WASHINGTON May "A (by Asscc:- ated rPess).-A troop of cavalry was sent to Alexandria, Virginia, twenty five miles south of here, last night, to disperse a mob of 1000 surround ing the jail and attempting to obtain possession of William Turner, negro accused of killing white man and attacking a girl.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
LOCOMOTIVE TOPPLES OVER AN BEREAVEMENT
 INJURING TWO MEN

SEATTLE, May A (by Associated Press) Two trainmen were seriously injured yesterday when two huge electric locomotives on the Milwaukee line toppled over a 3OO-foot embank- ment near the summit of the Cascades Both engines were wrecked.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
REWARD OFFERED FOR VILLA, DEAD OR ALIVE
AMERICAN LEGION IS
 GROWING IN NUMBERS

INDIANAPOLIS, May A (by Asso- ciated Press) ).-Incomplete returns re- ceived at headquarters here indicate that the American Legion added a hundred new members during the campaign for membership last week No final report will be issued until July.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
PORTLAND MILLS ARE
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

PORTLAND, May A (by Associated Press).-Fire last night swept three fourths of mile along the river front, destroying several big lumber plants and a million feet of lumber. The loss is estimated at $6O0,000.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
CLAIM CAPTURE OF
 WHITE SEA FLEET

LONDON, May 24 (by Associated Press) The Bolsheviki claim to have captured the entire White sea fleet of six cruisers and seven transports, following their occupation of Enzdi last week
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
GOVERNOR OF OREGON
 TAKES SPIN IN THE AIR

EUGENE, Ore, May "A (by Asso- ciated Press). - Lieut.. Kelly with Governor Olcott of Oregon as a pas senger left at 8:35 o'clock this morn ing in an enleavor to make a flight by airplane from Blaine to Stockton, Cal. They were interrupted here yes terday by bad weather
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
THREE MORE CITIES
 SHOW BIG INCREASES

WASHINGTON, May "A (by Asso- ciated Press). s).-Census bureau returns show the following populations: Portland, 258,280; increase 24.6 per cent; Oakland, 216,36O, increase Al per cent; Baltimore, 438,O26, increase 31 per cent
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
WHITNEY'S WILDAIR
 WINNER OF HANDICAP

NEW YORK, May "A (by Associated Press). - Henry Payne Whitney's Wildair won the Metropolitan handi- cap today; Thunder Clap second; One Watch third. Time, 1:38 4-5.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24

NEW YORK, May 24 (by Associated Press) ).-The bodies of ten women war nurses who died overseas and AIS sol- diers killed or died of wounds or dis ease, brought back on the transport Princess Matoika, will be sent to vari- ous parts of the country.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
WILSON WANTS AMERICA TO ACCEPT MANDATE
 OVER THE ARMENIANS

WASHINGTON, May 24 (by Asso- ciated Press) President Wilson to- day asked congress for authority for the United States to accept man date over Armenia and told congress he thought it was the wish of the American people that the mandate should be accepted
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-24
VILLA IS MODEST IN
 DEMANDS FROM TANKS

FL PASO, Tex, May A (by Asso- ciated Press) Villa is reported to have demanded $6OO,OOO,OOO from American and other foreign owned mining companies.