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The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-02

cipal towns in Alaska that the Cana dian lines have been giving to the four principal towns in Southeast Alaska
 we can help build up local serv- ice out of the large towns to smaller places, but of course certain other routes which are now -unprofitable must be provided with direct service from the Outside.
 This fund in the hands of the ter ritorial shipping board will provide the
 Continued on Page Four)
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son is preparing to name a commis- sion to settle the wage demands.
 Regrets It's Signing
 MIAMI, Fla, March (by Associated ress).-Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, discussing the newly-enacted railroad legislation here yesterday, said that while organized labor regretted the signing of the railroad bill, no further action would be taken in regard to it.
 improvements Must Wait
 OMAHA, March (by Associated Press) President Carl Gray of the Union Pacific railroad said yesterday thaet building and improvements must wait until the road had been restored to it's former standard.
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LARCESSHIP IN NAVY SOON TO
 BE LAUNCHED

NEWPORT NEWS, March 2 (by As sociated Press) The superdread- naught Maryland, which will be launched here on March 20, is the largest ship ever built for the navy. She has displacement of 32,00O tons, is 600 feet long, and has main bat tery composed of eight 16-inch rifles, the heaviest guns used on any vessel.
 Six 43,0OO-ton dreadnaughts are to be built.
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WRECK SINKS
 AND SOME OF
 CREW DROWN

HALIFAX, N. S., March 2 (by Asso- ciated Press).-The steamship Be- hemian of the Leyland line, which went ashore Sunday 1ur:ng a storm, broke in two and sank in two hundred feet of water off shore. It is reported that seven persons were drowned when the crew abandoned the ship, and several others were injured.
 The passengers were rescued. It is believed that the men were drowned when tug attemepted to rescue them by means of a life line during the gale.
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sociated Press) Newton Mccoy, local Democratic leader, announces that he has opened presidential cam paign headquarters here for w. G. McAdoo, and that petitions for placing the name of the former secretary of the treasury upon the primary ballots will be circulated immediately throughout Oregon. {
 An Active Hoover Club
 TACOMA, March (by Associated Press).-The Pierce County Hoover Club was formed here last night. It is the announced intention of the club to hold Hoover rallies throughout the county. The organization is non- partisan.
 Wood Changes His Mind
 BISMARCK, N. D., March 2 (by As sociated Press}.-It is announced that Major General Leonard Wood will not file his candidacy for the presidential nomination in the North Dakota pri- maries.
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belonged to Davis.

belonged to Davis.
 Elmer Smith, the lawyer-defendant, testified that he was the lawyer ;. for individual "wobblies," and not for the organization. He said he was in formed on the morning of November II that a raid was contemplated, and said he went to the hall and then to his office.
 Varies from Previous Testimony
 Dr. Frank Bickford, who testified at the inquest, said that Grimm's platoon in the parade did not break ranks. He said he heard shots and a commotion behind him, and ran back Men were scattering, and some were rushing to- ward the hall He heard shots He did not say they were the first, but they were the first he heard
 Lamb, o. c. Bland and McInerney also testified.
 Arrested for Perjury
 Bray was arrested on charge of perjury half an hour after he left the witness stand. Assistant County Prose- cutting Attorney Jahnke of Lewis county signed the complaint
 Bray was held in lieu of $500 bail. The prisoner had testified that Lieut.. Frank Van Glider was within five feet of the "wobbly" hall during the shoot ing Other witnesses said Van Glider was beside Grimm, half block away
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PHILADELPHIA, March 2 (by As sociated Press).-Mike ODowd, mid dleweight champion, last night stopped Jack McCurron in the second round of scheduled six-round bout, when Me Curron's seconds threw up the towel.
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COACH DOBlE GOES TO
 CORNELL UNIVERSITY

CHICAGO, March 2 (by Associated Press).-It is announced that Gil Dobie has signed a three-year con- tract to coach the football team of Cornell University.
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GENERAL STRIKE IN
 FRANCE CALLED OFF

PARIS, March 2 (by Associated Press) ).-The general railroad strike ended yesterday, the men having reached an understanding with the railway directors.
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FISH QUOTATIONS

SEATTLE, March 2.-Prices for fish at noon yesterday were: Halibut 13c; sablefish, 5c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
Licensing Iowa Truck Drivers.

1t was supposed that Illinois and Iowa had
sensibly agreed to end all the silly business
about auto licenses and to dwell together in
peace and harmony, so far as this particular
subject was concerned 1t seems, however, that
Illinois went into the agreement with its fin
gers crossed, or with reservations" which en-
title it to now require drivers Of Iowa trucks
operating on this side to show chautfeurs' Ii
censes, even though Iowa makes no similar
provision either for its own or Illinois truck
drivers. Thus a reopening of the entire con-
troversy is threatened.
Perhaps Iowa should force its truck drivers
to take out licenses the same as chauffeurs of
pleasure cars do. That, however, is the Hawk
eye states own business and it is likely to re-
sent having others point out its shortcomings
Since Rock Island, Moline and East Moline
probably are the only cities in this state where
Iowa owned trucks are used extensively and
since all trucks carry numbers and visiting
drivers can be reached through their employ
ers and registration in their home state il oc-
casion requires. it would seem that Illinois
might be content to call it an even break all
around and give Iowa drivers the same priv
ileges here as Illinois drivers enjoy in Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14

Refners having fixed the price OF granu-
lated sugar at 14s. cents per pound to the
Wholesalers and manufacturers we may safely
conclude that they feel that is about all the
traffic will bear. II events prove they have
erred they may be depended upon to rectify
the mistake. whether it lies in under or over
estimating the willingness of the people to
nay. What the traffic will bear is bound to be
the determining factor in the long run, any
way. Arbitrary price fixing could only sue
coed II the government controlled both supply
and distribution and even then all the leading
nations would have to pool their interests.
Most Of US would like to see prices kept down.
but few would welcome being put on rations,
and It is practically impossible to have one
without the other. Otherwise the inevitable
hog will find way to get more than his share
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
Whats I'm a Name?
by MILDRED MARSHALL
Copyright. 1919. by tbs Wheeler Syndicate. Inc)

in 926 and still another famous
bearer of the name was daughter
of the house Of Este in 1893. High
German called the name Oda, but
low German made it Fad, and from
this latter Ide and Idette were
evolved, both Of which became
enormously popular.
Ida was the name given to the
granddaughter of King Stephen,
who became the countess OF Bou-
logne. Both Ida and Ada, the sim
plest terms possible Of any fem.
mime name, have been the basis OF
other more involved derivatives.
Some seem hardly recognizable. as
in the case of Othilie, a name still
very popular in Teutonic countries.
The original Othilie was an Alsa-
tian virgin who was born blind but
obtained her sight at baptism.
Ida's gem is the turquoise. which
promises her protection from acci-
dent or sudden death. Like mala-
chite, it is said to break, as warn
ing is so conducive to good luck
as to see the new moon reflected in
its depths. Tuesday is 1da's lucky
day and her lucky number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14

sent but refusal. I married Lucv
Our little daughter allegro is All
that Is left me. l have only now
heard about you and your loneli.
ness, as you see 1 instantly sought
you and NOW, Polly, l ask will Won
marry me?' 'u
"Oh, Richard, it is too late wbv
am no longer the girl whom Won
loved long ago. l am 40 years old "
We'll. l am so and consider nv
sell in the prime of life. There NAV
be a few years of happiness for ms
yet. 1t is never too late to be han
Ply and l am sure Allegro will love
your cooking, and by the way. your
dinner is getting cold"
His joking and mentioning of his
daughter appeals to Polly. She
says: But, Oh. Richard. as thev
say in novels. this is so sudden"
Sudden after all these wears,
Forget it. 1 am waiting for vour
Yes Won't you say it!'
So Miss Polly says YES"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14

placed the vase beside the picture
OF Richard PIERCE, then she set the
table, putting on plates, etc. for
father, mother, brother, sister-all
of whom had crossed the dark river
On each plate she put a photo
graph.
The viands ready, the table set,
she seats herself at the table and
asks a blessing. when honk! honk!
a big limousine has come into the
yard, the chauffeur alights and
rings the doorbell. As Polly opens
the door voice says: Does Polly
Payne live hereT
Miss Polly's heart thumps and
for an instant seems to choke her
beyond speech as she recognizes
Richard PIERCE, although the inter-
vening years have somewhat chang
ed his appearance, the voice is the
same.
Richard Peirce!"
Eyes, Richard Pierce; may 1 come
in?"
| "Yes, yes" she stammers. AS
the man enters he notices the ia
BILE beautifully laden, he remarks !:
II fear l am intruding; you evil
IDENTIFY have company"
mo, l have not. IL was lone
some and only pretending" Then
overtaxed nature gives way and
poor Miss Polly resorts to woman
ly weakness-tears.
In an instant Richard is by her
side. Dear girl" he says, why be
lonesome? Let me comfort you,
but first hear my explanation OF
years of silence regarding the past
Lucy in her last illness told me
about the note you sent me. She
did not guess its importance and
gave 1t to one Of your pupils to give
to me. Later she learned he had
failed to deliver it. OF course when
did not hear from you conclud-
ed that your silence meant not con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14
Money for Everything but
Railroads.

II has been estimated that the output OF
automobiles this year in the United States will
be 1000 OO0 There is a market ready for all
OF them and some say for more than that num-
Der. They will cost the public around two bill
lions and they will be paid for in cash or its
equivalent
Transportation experts have told us that
two billions is about the amount Of new cap
ital that the railroads OF the country need an
nually for several years. With less than. that
they will not be able to do the business OF the
country. As matters stand. however, there
isn't even the remotest chance for them to get
that sum. or any considerable part of it through
popular investment in rail securities.
Tho situation is really serious and the pre-
diction OF Samuel o. Dunn, editor Of the Rail-
way Age, made before the Rotary club in Phil
adelphia today is worth repeating. Mr.. Dunn
said that unless the freight carrying capacity
Of the railroads of the United States is largely
and speedily increased this country is certain,
In few years, to suffer one of the worst finan
cial panics in its history. Here are some of
the things he said:
The people and congress Of the United
States are living in FOOLS paradise so far as
the railroad situation is concerned. The list
ing of stocks upon the stock exchange and
other evidence shows that We are engaged in
! Investing billions of dollars annually and even
monthly in other industries, manufactures,
mines, and so on--while only a relatively
trifing amount OF investment is being made in
railway facilities. But the railways are unable
the industries OF the country can produce. The
freight traffic actually carried has increased
Is per cent in four and one-half years, while
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14

CraNl, Dyspeptics, CrawL

Everything found within the ab-
aominal cavity Of civilized man.
with the exception Of N occasional
towel or forceps-has been found
displaced, and apparently more
frequently 30 with each succeeding
generation. This Is consistent
enough when We consider that the
abdominal organs are or should be
supported from the spine. hung
from the spine like . mealbag In q
hammock. This 10 an effective sling
Is long as the animal retains the
horizontal, but it becomes inefac-
lent Just as soon as he gets up on
his hind feet.
Once the animal has learned to
get about on his hind feet 1t is diff
ficult to bring him down again to
the horizontal. In fact 1t takes
sickness or an injury or utter
fatigue to do it. Some times he can
be coaxed to roll, il he Is not too
seriously afflicted with chronic dig
nifty, and even this brief reversion
to the customs of his forbears often
helps to relieve his numerous all
ments. An upright citizen suffers
many things from his position.
should like to wager q reason
able sum with somebody that 100
cases of alleged dyspepsia indis-
criminately and consecutively
chosen will show greater per-
centage of relief if the patients will
get down and crawl about the floor
five minutes three times a day. than
a similar hundred cases will show
from taking any dyspepsia remedy
or digestive ferment internally.
Creeping on hands and knees or
crawling dachsund fashion with
the elbows bent out and the chest
close to the foor), or even doing an
imitation of stalled OK has given
marked relief in numerous cases of
circulatory trouble such as palpi-
tation, attacks Of tachycardia lex
cessively rapid heart action) i.
swollen veins, and just poor cir
culation."
The condition of swollen or dilat-
ed veins (varicose veins, varicocele
and hemorrhoids-piles) is 80 very
rare in quardupeds that some OBJ
servers say it never occurs.
Our erect posture brought with
it not only a soul but many things
to try the soul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14

IDA.
Curiously enough, Ida and Ada
are practically synonymous, ac-
cording to etymologists. Certainly
the names were used interchange
ably. In early times, Ada was
thought to be an entirely separate
entity and was believed to be de-
rived from Adah, meaning orna-
ment, and the name Adah was CIV
en- to the wife of Lamech in the old
testament. But later genealogical
authorities believe that Ada is
merely a Latinized form Of Fad.
meaning happy or rich, and the
same as the German Ida.
Ida originates from Frau Uote,
mother Of Kriemhild, who inter-
preted her dream and predicted the
death of her bridegroom, Ortwin of
Metz. A number of feminine names
came from Uote or Uta, and finally
the name Audur was evolved. Au-
dur was a viking daughter, one OF
the first Icelandic settlers. In Eng
land, under Norman rule, there ap-
peared Auda and Aida, the latter
the wife of Orlando the Paladin,
Another Aida was a queen of Italy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14

the 0unoef OF lreiSnL cars In WHICH 70 carry
It has increased only per cent and other rail-
way facilities in proportion. But that Is not
the worst OF the situation. In spite OF the
increase In the amount OF freight they are
actually carrying. the railways cannot now
handle all the freight offered to them. The
lumber mills are shut down in the northwest
because the railways cannot furnish enough
cars to move the lumber. The governor OF
Kansas recently announced that As per cent OF
the wheat grown in that state last year was
still In the hands Of the farmers because the
railways could not haul 1t away. The coal
mine operators constantly complain that they
cannot get enough cars to move the coal.
I'm spite OF this condition we are going
rapidly ahead investing vast sums in new In
dustries and in enlarging old ones with the ex-
pectation Of still further increasing the pro-
duction of the country. But unless the capac-
ity OF the railroads Is rapidly and greatly in
creased it will be impossible for these new
and enlarged industries to get sufficient raw
materials hauled or to ship their finished prod
ucts to market. II they cannot get enough
raw materials or ship their products to market
they will be unable to earn a return upon the
new investment in them. II they cannot earn
a return upon the investment they will become
bankrupt, and in becoming bankrupt will pull
down with them many Of the financial insti-
tutions OF the country.
1.-THE terrible panic of 1873 was principally
due to the fact that excessive amounts of cap
ital were invested in railroads, and that the
country was unable to afford enough traffic to
support them. We are going through similar
process now except that now too much capital
is being invested in other lines Of industry and
too little in railroads, with the result that the
railroads rapidly are becoming wholly unable
to afford to other industries the increasing ser
vice that they must have if the rapidly increas-
ing investment in them is to be made produc-
tive and profitable.
I'VE are at the very crisis OF the considers
ton Of the railroad problem now. If congress
passes legislation which will cause an imme-
date and large revival of the expansion OF
railroad facilities, the dangers which seem to
be ahead of US may be avoided If a policy
! OF legislation and regulation which will en-
courage a great expansion Of railroad facilities
| is not adopted believe that within few years
we shall have an industrial, commercial and
| financial CONFUSION"
Mr. Dunn estimated that $4,000, 100000 a
year should be invested in the railroads for the
next three years.
Mr.. Dunn, holding the position he does, may
| have overstated the case slightly to impress
| his argument upon his hearers. 1t is signif-
| cant however that leaders in big business
| undertakings who have no direct interest in
| railroads aside from the service they give are
beginning to see things in about the same light.
If any political party is looking for an issue
! here is one ready made and big enough to last,
probably, during several campaigns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14


address and enclose 'two-cent stamp for !
confidential the replies being sent diret
paid to anonymous letters).
@. Can you tell me what kind OF
beverage was used in toasting the
health of President Wilson and the
king Of England at the dinner given
by Secretary Of the Navy Daniels
to Admiral Jellicoe? ]. B.
A. At the Office of the secretary
of the navy it was said that Adams
Ale," better known as water. was
the Official liquid used to drink the
health of the two great rulers.
@. Why is the 18th century
sometimes referred to as the most
tragic century in history" "a.
L. NJ.
A. This century is called the
Tragic Century" on account Of the
great number OF deaths occurring
in it. The whole world was swept
by plaques throughout the hun
dred years. Pestilence nearly de-
populated China, and ragged
throughout Germany, Holland,
Italy, Spain, England, France and
Russia. The sweating sickness"
which broke out in England in 1906
caused the death of nearly one-half
the population of the large cities OF
that country. The century was also
noted for its many wars.
@. Can trains take on water
without stopping? W. A. D.
A. There is an ingenious device
by which a train may pick MP
water without stopping. There is
a shallow trough between the rails
which is filled with water. The en-
CINE is equipped with q small
scoop which lowers into the trough
and thus picks up the water as the
train goes along.
| @. How many votes were lackins
to impeach President Andrew
johnson? T. T. M
A. The senate failed to impeacb
Johnson by vote of one less thar
the necessary two-thirds. Thirty.
Ave members voted for and i!
against impeachment.
Q. What per cent of the oil land,
in Mexico is controlled by British
interests? J. B. G.
| A. The geological survey say.
that English capital controls about
thirty per cent Of oil interests IL
Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a
girl 20 years old and am very un-
happy and lonesome. have to
work around wherever l can and
don't have a very easy life. 1 do
not go to dances, etc, very often.
l would rather be making my time
count for something more useful. l
do not very often chum with lady
friends, although / have quite
few. 1 don't go with any gentle
men very often either and would
appreciate it if I knew more.
am getting discouraged and
have almost given up. Can you
tell me how to obtain more friends
COYGON.
l presume you would like to be
happy more than anything else,
Having a number of men friends
will not make you so. would adj
wise you to pitch into your work
harder than ever, seeing how much
faster and better you can do it
This will give you happiness from
achievement. You will also have
more free time in which to enjoy
yourself.
Keep in touch with your girl
friends. They can help you to meet
young men. Besides you will fine
them enjoyable and they will helI
you to forget your loneliness. Yor
might also meet congenial young
men at church.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: My CIR
friend has been going with a youns
man and I was given an introduc
ton to him. After We had be
come better acquainted he asked
me for a date and l told him b,
might have it. My girl frient
| found it out and becoming jealous
phoned him and told him l ha,
cancelled it. Then she told me tina
the young man said certain thing
about me and it was found out no
to be so, but only after the mai
and I had quarreled.
Do you think should have mad
a date with the young man in tn
first place? Should l keep on go
ing with the girl as friend? Sh
never offered an apology for tn
things she said and l think one i
due to both of us. BOBBY.
do not think you should hav
made the date in the first place
Jealousy is almost sure to folloy
and then the girl friend is lost. ]
were you l would let this matte
drop entirely. Try to forgive you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-14

BY THE SAGE OF THE SIDEWALK

III
In summer when the mercury
Is up to ninety-two,
Belinda wears her pearl grey spat1
And wide warm fur-piece. too.
In winter when the mercury
Is down to twenty-five,
Her silkened ankles ply the snow.
= Her chest disrobed to view.
Yet when she strolls about the park.
Or saunters down the street,
She wonders why mems manners
Seem ometimes-indiscreet.
-CELESTIA.