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The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-30
ALASKAOILT TO BE TESTED BY
 EASTERN MEN

WASHINGTON, April 3O<--Is Alaska another great oil depository, from which will be made immense fortunes, and which will experience boom, or is it merely underlaid with a thin stratum of oil sand that produces a limited amount of high grade oil? is a question which Eastern capitalists this summer will begin the expendi- :. ture of $2,00O,O0O to find the the an- aswer for.
 Much other money, of course, will be spent by the various companies, but one company of Eastern men, who employ oil experts and have closely examined government reports of op- erations already attempted in Alaska, are going partly on the theory that there may not be gushers, such as have been found in other oil fields. They will make tests in the several locali- ties with a view of development along the lines furnished from the tests.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-30
 BOARD PLAN
 ISEXPLlAINED

]. L. McPherson, manager of the Alaska Bureau Seattle Chamber ot Commerce, writes that there Is some confusion in Alaska as to the purport of the development board measure, introduced by Hon. Charles F. Curry chairman of the house committee on territories. He says:
 This measure is to be the basis of an exhaustive study by the com mittees of the house and senate In order to formulate constructive policy for the utilization of the nat ural resources in Alaska, that will re- suit in building local industries and an increasing permanent populauon' and provide for the efficient admin ;stration of such policy by board resident in Alaska.
 HTt is true that this will provide fer another bureau, but 1t will ell minate, as far as Alaska is concern Ed, some eight or ten bureaus and commissions now directed from Wash ington, and will center the responsi- bility of these in one bureau that will be charged with one duty only the prosperous growth of Alaska.
 <T thoroughly agree with you and all my other Alaskan friends that Alaska should have home rule, and there is no question that we will get home rule as soon as we can show an increasing stable population.
 Even when Alaska becomes state the interest vested in the proposed de- velopment board, excepting the admin istration of tn fisheries, will not be transferred to the people of Alaska. If it was possible at this time or in the, near future to get Congress to vest the administration of the fish cries with the people of Alaska, l would not favor this function being Vested, even temporarily, with the development board. I don't believe LndC IL Will DC pOSS1DI0 CO secure CH0 transfer of the fisheries to the people of Alaska until there is an increas- ing stable population. With this ex- ccption the functions of this board will always be administered by the federal government as there have been in every public land state. Our only alternative is to secure a means whereby they may be administered efficiently in Alaska by men charged with this one responsibility rather than by officials and clerks at Wash ington having little interest in furthering Alaska's welfare.
 T fully realize the hard task we have ahead of us in securing broad constructive policy and efficient ad- ministration, because of the disin- clination of the federal bureaus to be deprived of any of their functions.
 T, however, believe that if we all @ork constructively to the one end of a national policy that will make for prosperous Alaska, we will ul- t:mately succeed"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-30

Laundering and conservation of clothes have be- come an art with us. Send us your family washing.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-30

AS4UuSSs <
 If a few drops of a harmful fluid, like the solution in an automobile stor- age battery, have
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-30
CROSBY WANTS TWO GERMAN CANNON FOR
 PARK AT ANCHORAGE

Delegate Grigsby has introduced the following bill in congress relative to captured German cannon for the pro- posed park at Anchorage, which was referred to the committee on military affairs and ordered to be printed:
 "A bill authorizing the secretary of war to donate to the city of Anchor age, Alaska, two German cannon or field pieces
 T. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representative of the United States. of America, in congress as- sembled, That the secretary of war be and he is hereby authorized and directed to donate to the city of An chorage, territory of Alaska, two Ger man cannon or field pieces captured by the American army from the forces of the imperial German government during the wal"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-30

Fresh Ever-Ready FIashlight Bat teries, all sizes. Blum-O 'Neill Go. 3-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-30

Milk shakes like mother used to make at. The Club Billiard Hall. 23-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-30

Delicious mince pie at the City Bakery. 1S-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-30

Don't argue. The Club billiard hall carries fresh tobacco. 27-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-30

Best coffee in town served at the City Bakery. 13-tf
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-07
BLACKBOARD

Mrs. Essie Birch and daughter. Of
Eldorado. H., returned home Tues
day after few days visit with rel.
atives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corbet Morgan are
the proud parents Of n baby boy.
Mrs. Georgia Butler and daughters
Lorine and Nina spent few days
last week the guests Of her sister,
Mrs. Lizzie Clark Of Providence.
Messrs. Press Perry and Charlie
Mccarthy went on business to Stur-
gis Friday.
Mrs. Mollie lawson spent few
days last week with friends at De.
kOven
Ben II. Price and Miss Iber Horn.
ing went to Morgsnfeld last Wed
nesday and were married The bride
is the daughter Of Mrs. Alice Horn
ing and has been the post mistress
here for several years. and is brixh,
and accomplished young lady Tn.
groom is the son Of DR.. Price and
is a splendid young man Of noble
qualities. They were attended by
Miss Ruby Horning. sister Of the
bride. and Sam DeHsven Of this
place.
Mrs. Frances Powell and childrvn
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
mother. Mrs. d. Brantlsy.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Y. Crowell Of
Dekoven spent Saturday and Sunday
with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Brsntiey
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
parents.
Mrs. +. A. Bennett and daughter.
Lillian left Monday for . few days
visit with relatives near Marion.
School began here Monday with
Misses Ruby Horning. Nina White.
! Eak Vaughn and Mrs. A. T. Brown
teachers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben X. Price vent
TO Evansville Sunday.
We are glad to say DR.. T.. y.
Newcome Is able TO be out again.
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-07

Any person can give good advice,
but it's quite Z different thing to set
q good example.
Life is full Of disappointmsnts only
to those who permit themselves to
feel disappointed.
II We ever reach the point wh're
automobiles are run on wind some
politicians will outdistsncs them
selves.
II you don't like the bad luck that
is pursuing you, kick 1t into the dis
card and hitch onto \ better kind.
No one is preventing you.
When you learn to depend upon
yourself in all things you will no
longer worry over what others may
ao
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-07

Brains are Of little value. unless
a fellow has common sense enough
to apply them.
Time was when no one ever thought
the country would 20 dry; or that
women would be allowed TO vote. or
that-but. shucks. nowadays we
never know what is going to happen
next
II the job Is harder than you tho't
It would be, then the logical thing
to do is to work harder than you
expected.
The fellow who Is too Indifferent
10 vote can now remain at home and
wash dishes while his wife goes 10
the polls and performs her duty as
a citizen.
When you feel that II H. unwise
10 tell even part Of the truth ycu
might compromise by telling the
whole Of II.
Safety first" IL a good slogan. but
safety always" would be u better
Cne.
Make practice Of surmounting
the, little problems Of life and there
will be- no biz ones % bother you
Keep your eyes and cars open.
and your brain active, and your
hands moving. and some day Jon
may be recorded as a success In lie.
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-07
MUSIC BY HENRY tOkU

For sale-0ne Ford Car
With piston rings.
Two rear wheels.
One front spring.
Has no fender.
Seat or plank:
Burns lots Of gas.
Hard to crank.
Carburetor busted.
Half way through.
Engine missing.
Hits on two.
Three years old.
Four In the spring,
Has shock sbsorbsrs,
And everything.
Radiator busted.
Sure does leak.
DifFerentials dry:
You can hear II squeak.
Ten spokes missing,
Front all bent.
Tires blowed out,
Amt worth q cent.
Got lots Of speed;
will run like the deuce;
Burns either gas
Or tobacco juice.
Tires all OF:
Been run on the rim,
a dam good Ford,
For the shape It's in.--Erchsnr,.
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-07
REPTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Willie .Howerton
moved to Henderson Wednesday.
Doss Nation WAS in Evansville Fri.
day.
Raymond Brown Of Akron. Ohio
is visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Sam Brown.
+. Richardson Of Evansville is vi,.
iting his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Thr.lksld
and family were guests Of their son,
Owen Threlkeld Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Burma Wright Of Cslifornis
is the guest Of her brother, Owen
Threlkeld.
Mr.. Bonnie Howerton and Miss
Alma Raley were married Sunday
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-07

How would you like to journey to
the nearest city for pound of sug-
ar, or yard of muslin. or a spool
of thread, or a smoke? And how
would you like to make the trip
when you need a prescription filled
in hurry, with death running you
a race?
You would make some noise if
forced to such an extremty-and
then more noise.
You would say--and justly So
that town in which you cannot buy
a pound Of sugar, or yard Of mus
lin, or a smoke, or even get pre-
scription filled, is mighty poor
excuse for town and not worth
living in.
Yet our merchants can only afford
TO keep these little things for your
convenience AS long rs you buy
other things from them.
1t is not doing this town any good
TO buy the little things here and
then chase off to the city or send to
catalogue house when you want
something on which the merchant
has chance TO make dollar.
Neither is it doing you any good,
for the prosperity Of each citizen
is dependent to large extent upon
the prosperity Of the whole.
We are not telling you something
you do not know.
We are simply refreshing your
memory in hopes the time may come
when our people will conclude that
town that is worth living in is worth
trading in.
That's all
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-07

FOR SALE House and lot on Bell.
vile ST. Remodelsd I'LL same ss
new, Five rooms and hall. Good
out buildings. we'll and cis,ern. Bar.
gain IL taken at once. 6u
J. A. ELDER, Phone 239.3
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-07

uaFfItV
~"s unisss yos have .
true bill Of health. o.. n
yoa have violated the laws
of nature Many mon mak.
ihis mistshs through neg.
lsot Ignorance or improper
treatment. consequently
domestic disoord and un.
happiness follows. 10 you
have violated the isus Of
your 0od. or nature, Or
have tainted blood. nsr,.
business. lsch Of eonad.nes
bashfalnsss. shun society.
r'oor msmory. pimplss
hlach specks before ysar
syss. backachs. failing hair.
sore mouth. rcd spo,s. bon.
pains headaches. painful
or difficult, passarss OF dls.
charges. day or nlSht
lossss. Kidney or bladder
troubles. Do not lot money
matters. modssty OF self
pride keep you away. ksny
men are sssptieai from BE-
,ns unsuoesssfuiiy treated
elsewhere sal allow thi.
10 deter them from being
CURED. Tour health 10
most Important ana yev
should not tribe With unrs-
liable or veald.bs speolsl.
lists ! want to tsik 10
men In Just such condition
! want TO prove to Iou be
yond . doubt that mere 10
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-07

Entered as second-class matter
February 9th, 1878, at the postofiice
at Marion, Kentucky. under the Act
of Congress Of March 3rd, 1877.
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-07
THE CRITTENDEN PRESS
Marion, KY, Sept. Z. 1920.

BY w. +. and w. p. HOGARD.
Miss Leaffa Wilborn, News Editor.
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-07

SUBSCRIPTION RATES
$500 per year cash in advance
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-07

JOY reigns in the heart Of the
American housewife.
She is nightly pleased-even tic
killed. and all because Of sugar.
Every day she reads In the papers
{ how the falling sugar market Is
squeezing the profteering gamblers
who loaded up on that staple and
have been Withholding it from market
in order to compel her to pay ex-
ordinate prices and clean up fortunes
for themselves IN few months time.
She reads that many Of these gam
bling hoarders have lost large sums
Of money through the slump in price,
others are in financial distress, and
some are on the verge Of ruin.
And she smiles.
Their frantic walls are rs sweet
to her ears as is the taste OF honey
to hungry bear,
Joy be- with you sister. Laugh on,
and laugh heartily.
We laugh with YOU.
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-07

There are unmistakable indications
Of coming change in our economic
condition, and this. We hope, will
bring many thousands Of our wan
dering boys back to the farms.
Banks throughout the country are
Tightening up on loans. and are call
ing in those made for speculative
purposes.
The public is ceasing TO buy as
extravangantly as Of yore. with the
result that manufacturers are Of ne
cessity curtailing their output.
This is throwing thousands Of men
out Of employment, and many Of them
are experiencing difficulty in finding
other sources Of earning livelihood.
As rule the farm hand who rush
es of TO the city is the least ex-
perienced In those trades, and II Is
but natural that he should be the
first To he laid of.
What more sane course could he
pursue than TO return to the farm,
where he is an expert and employ
ment is always waiting?
Speed the return Of the wandering
boy. He is welcome before he ar.
r,ves.
The Crittenden press., 1920-09-07

Asa sess<y ss< permanent Tor DO .
msnsy uuLsss oAH snow yov SaAY oAu cvnu yov
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

We have made study of the automobile business especially the
future of that business From that study, only conclusion
possible Every sign points increasing demand for the
really efficient Naturally sought for the that
would answer that description-we found it in
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
ORCHESTRA TO
GIVE PROGRAMS
IN MUSCATINE
Noted Harpist Secured for Next
Symphony Concert in Tri.
Cities.

The Tri-City Symphony orches-
ira will give a concert at Musca-
tine the evening Of April 20 and
another concert in May, according
to announcement today. The new
Muscatine Rotary club will spon-
sor the two big musical events for
that city.
Julius Schmidt, secretary Of the
Tri-City Symphony orchestra, re-
turned from Chicago, where Tues
day he completed arrangements
with Enrico Tramonti. noted harp
list, to be soloist for the April con-
cert of the orchestra IN the tri-
cities. The Davenport concert will
be held at the coliseum the after
noon Of April IS, and the Rock Is
land concert at the Augustana
gymnasium the following evening.
A rehearsal for these concerts
there will be held at Davenport
Turner hall next Sunday afternoon.
Ludwig Becker will come from Chi
cago to direct the rehearsal.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

chimes p1A1ng ~ III polteo st.
tion. The two detectives, moving
that they would stand Z small
chance Of winning IN = race. decid-
ed to resort to : trick to stop the
other car. They figured that II
they could get ahead Of the other
car they could crowd It near the
curb and then drive their machine
In front and stop 1t.
West on Second.
They followed the machine to
Second avenue. The driver turned
west on Second avenue and the de-
tectives put on speed, getting ahead
Of the car between Fifteenth and
Fourteenth streets. However, as
they put the "crowding" process
into action the driver of the car
became suspicious, and when the
detectives ran their car closer to
pocket him on the intersection of
Fourteenth street was reached and
the driver Of the other car turned
north and put on speed. He drove
to the alley and turned up this to
the east. The detectives followed
and began to shoot. The man turn
ed out Of the alley on Fifteenth
street and the real race began.
Many Shots Fired.
Shots were fired by the detec-
tives into the car in quick success
sion, but they only served to make
the driver Of the other car to put
on more speed and to draw a crowd
Of spectators. The race continued
on Fifteenth street to Ninth ave-
nue.. east to Twenty-fifth street
north to Seventh avenue, east to
Sixth street, Moline, and then north
to Fourth avenue. Moline. At this
stage Of the game a spring on the
detectives car broke and they were
put out Of the race.
Disgruntled, Detectives Bennett
and Ginnane managed to get Their
machine to the Moline police sta.
ton, where they reported the
chase. They then drove back te
Rock Island to report. Other off.
GERS who were sent out were like
wise unsuccessful in capturing thu
robber. The detectives managed t.
get the first two numbers on the
license plate, which gives the po
lice a full license number Of 1893,
903 Ill.
The car was described as being
! blue-black in color with wire
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

Nheels painted brown. All cur
tains were buttoned on when last
seen. All outgoing roads are be-
ing watched, and the police are
hoping that they will overhaul the
car and it, driver.
Crime in Moline.
". H. Jackson, 20 years old, one
Of the bandits, is under arrest on
a charge OF burglarizing the Miedtke
store at 402 Eleventh street, Mo-
line. He was caught at 1890 last
night by Policeman George Babe"
Daebelliehn. A wirewheeled Cole
automobile containing the captive's
companions sped away while Dae-
belliehn was arresting the burglar
In the Miedtke store.
Five dollars in cash and a re-
volver were obtained at the Ceder-
lund grocery, 1881 Fifteenth street
The burglars failed in their at
tempt to get into the Rene Delbol
store, 1927 Sixteenth avenue.
Glass Broken.
Policeman Daebelliehn was max
ing his rounds last night when he
heard the sound of crashing glass
in the Miedtke store. The Cole mo-
tor car stood on the Fourth avenue
side. Its engine was pounding
loudly. Daebelliehn called to the
men in the car. ordering them to
stop the engine and wait. A pedes-
TRAN passing by was ordered to call
the police station for additional
officers. The policeman ran into
the store and found Jackson. He
succeeded in placing him under ar
rest.
The citizen asked to cali the DO
lice headquarters called the fire de-
partment by mistake. When Dae-
belliehn came from the store he
was greeted by Chief John O.
Hawk and other firemen. The
Cole motor car was gone.
Many Burglaries.
Sergeant Grell discovered the Ce.
derlund burglary while he was on
his way to the station this morning
The attempt at burglary at the
Delbol store was discovered by Ser.
geant Stewart while on his way
home.
| Chief Hawk took Jackson to the
station. Jackson admitted he was
in the store to rob. He told Chic.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
SCHWAb LIQUOR
CASE IN COURT

Evidence substantially similar to
that offered in the trial OF Forrest
Fox and William Rice in county
court this week on a charge Of SELL
ing liquor. is being introduced in
the case now in progress, that Of
Phil Schwab. Alfred H. Smith,
detective in the employ Of the coun-
ty during the winter to obtain evil
dence of liquor violations, was on
the stand this morning. Smith
identified three bottles Of whisky
introduced as state exhibits, which
he claims he purchased at the es-
tablishment conducted by Schwab
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

DeJaeger and other officers that he
does not know the names Of the
men in tho Cole car. Jackson al
United he was one Of the gang.
More than that he declined to tell.
The prisoner came to Moline = few
days ago from Chicago. He said his
home is in Detroit.
A preliminary hearing was to be
held in police court this afternoon.
Chief DeJaeger stated he will ask
for a continuance as he hopes to
have the other members Of the gang
under arrest in few days.
Abandons Car.
When Moline police were inform
ed that the bird was flying east,
they telephoned to the East Moline
police department. E. r. Mord-
horst, chief Of the East Moline fire
department, entered the car of
Arnold Torsell, q reporter for the
Moline Dispatch. and they chased
the fugitive to the end Of the paw.
ing in Silvis. There the Cole car
was abandoned, as the going was
rough from there on, and the un.
named man took to the fields to.
ward Rock river. The last report
was that he is still going.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
H-Y CLUB HOLDS
ANNUAL ELECTION

Wilson Cayne was elected presi-
dent OF the Boys Hi-Y club Of the
Rock Island high school at the an
nual meeting Of the club at the Y.
NJ. c. A. Tuesday evening. He
succeeds Forest Dizotell whose
graduation from the high school
this spring terminates his member
ship In the organization.
Other officers elected were: Vice
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

president Robley Bishl; secretary,
frank Ro1encranx; treasurer.
Clark Vernon. Following the cleo
ton, the retiring president gave q
short talk expressing his regret at
leaving the organization. Talks
were also given by the new officers.
Philip Licata entertained with sew
erAl selections on his guitar.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
Personal Points

A. L. Richards left this morning
for Quincy and points on the lower
river. He will be away several
days.
Oscar Ramser left today for Keo-
kuk where he will enter a new line
of government engineering work.
Ben H. Potter arrived this morn
ing from Dartmouth college to
spend the Easter holidays here.
The Misses Goldie and Gertrude
Rigman, daughters Of Mrs. Pauline
Rigman Of 754 Seventeenth street,
arrived last night from St. Joseph s
academy, Villa Marie, Ottumwa, to
spend the Easter vacation with
their mother.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
CHECKER PLAYERS
CONTINUE TOURNEY

The neighborhood check-r tour
nAment was continued last night.
The members met at the home of
Howard Hankins On Eighteenth
avenue. The scores were as fol-
lows: c. Forster, Is: o. Apple, %;
G. Freeze, -; r. Stone, Is; L.
Pardon. IL; L. POLAND, 8; H. Han
kins, 8: II. Kramer, 5.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01
BARK But
Milne ROBBER
|uls CAR RACE


:, ,a.a IA the downtown district
| A. 1inutes before noon today
NM heads at each revolt
- Of . fusilade that was
a 81 detectives in a small
.ss ear while chasing q sus-
.. robber, who lodged
sS streets and alleys. with q
N I automatic.
nm was not apprehended,
q "A tran was kept by the off,
WI. tkrouxh Rock Island and to
~ svenue and Sixth street.
/ ~ ione man in the car was be-
.sht as one Of a gang Of rob-
MI entered several Moline
s'sy stores last night, but who
s@e1sy with only a small amount
efilst
Drove Cole Eight
- big Cole s machine was seen
- Moline officers, but was
,, Oh at a fast rate when !,
rproached. The machine is
- ~ to be a stolen car. The
police got the last foul
=, II Of the license plate as
en67ill. At 1880 o'clock this
~ = the Moline police notified
49, Dck Island department thai
~ - was headed down Fourth
49,. Rock Island. Detectives
Dasals Bennett and Charles Gin
nsse rot into a small police cal
and drove to Sixteenth street ant
FIN avenue to watch for the ma
chine.
Ins short time the car from Mo
line turned north from Fourth ave
nue on Sixteenth street. The de
tectiyes followed up, the two ma
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

at Sixteenth street and Second ave.
nue.. Rock Island. In the cross ex~
animation he stated he had never
purchased liquor direct from the
defendant, but rather from another
presumed to have been the BAR
tender.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-01

In both Egypt and Assyria porce-
lain rings were in common use.
They were painted with great deli
cacy, the painting being often
burned into the enamel.