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The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
COLORLESS CANDIDATE
 IS COX, SAYS WILLIAMS

SAN FRANCISCO, July (by Asso- ciated Press). - Third party propon- ents see in the results of the Demo cratic convention more reasons for the starting of a new political party, &C., cOrding to a statement made today by Howard Williams, national vice chair man of the committee of forty-eight, which has called a convention in Chi cago July 10 to form a new party and select presidential candidate.
 Williams declared the Republican platform is reactionary and the candi- date typically of the old guard.
 'The. people expected relief from the Democrats" Williams said, "but again their hopes have been shattered and colorless candidate selected"
 The statement bore also the sigma lures of Amos Pinchot, George Record and J. A. Hopkins.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
CAUGHT IN ACT BOLD ATTEMPT
 AT BLACKMAIL

CHICAGO, July (by Associated Press) ).-NewcOmb Palmer, a young farmer of Nomenco, H., and Byron Cauldwell, former employe of Pal mer, is held at Kankakee, charged with an attempt to extort $40,000 from Len Small, candidate for the Republican nomination for governor. Threats to kill Small and members of his family were contained in a letter turned over to the authorities The letter instructed Small to place the money in spot on the road near Kankakee. The Chicago police used a decoy package, and the arrests fol- lowed.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
RATIFICATION OF AMENDMENT
 BEING FOUGHT

WASHINGTON, July (by Associ~ ated Press) ).-Proceedings asking that Secretary of State Colby be enjoined from issuing any proclamation declar- ing the woman suffrage amendment ratified was instituted in the District of Columbia supreme court today by Charles s. Fairchild of New York, president of the American COnstitu tional League. Fairchild also seeks to prevent Attorney General Palmer from enforcing the amendment. Jus tice Bailey issued an order requiring Colby and Palmer to show cause July 13 why the motion should not be en- acted.
 The basis of the proceedings is the claim that ratification by the West Virginia legislature is illegal because accomplished by fraud, and that the proposed ratification by Tennessee will also be illegal on the ground that the legislature lacks authority under the states constitution.
 Only thirty-five states have ratified the amendment and one more is neces- sary
 The attack today came as com plete surprise to suffrage circles.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
BEST PEOPLE ON EARTH IN
 ANNUAL HERD
Report of Grand Exalted Ruler Shows Membership Growing
 Wonderfully Gives Eulogy to the Brothers Who "Went
 West" During Great War

CHICAGO, July (by Associated Press) ).-Addresse of welcome to the thousands of members of the Benevo- lent and Protective Order of Elks who are in session here in annual meeting were delivered yesterday by Governor Lowden, Mayor Thompson and others.
 The annual address of Grand Ex- alted Ruler Frank l.. Rain said the Elks put 7O,0OO men in uniform behind General Pershing; erected two hospi- tals in France and two in America; paid for the maintenance of twenty community houses, and the records show that 1,O37 Elks went west" Twenty-six lodges were added during the past year, increasing the member ship by 118,131, making the total membership at present 645,67S.
 William Martin Abbott, of San Fran cisco had no opposition and was elected grand exalted ruler at an ex- ecutive session of the grand lodge
 Los Angeles was selected as next years meeting place.
 A big parade last night was one of the leading features of the conclave
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
HEART BURIED WITH
 DEMOCRATIC CAUSE

SAN FRANCISCO, July 7 (by Asso- ciated Press).-"My heart is in the grave with our cause. I must pause until it comes back to me-" William J. Bryan today thus briefly explained his reason for not making an extended statement on the work of the conven- tion.
 With reference to the convention &C., tino regarding prohibition he said: "I regard it as a very serious mistake. It opened the door to the nomination of wet candidate. I need not repeat , what I have said before in regard to evasion of other issues"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07

 DANIELS AND
 PAYNE COMING
Leave Seattle Friday on De-
 stroyer and After Investigat- ing the Naval Coal Mines at
 Mantanuska Will Look Into Possibility of Ol Production

SAN FRANCISCO, July (by As sociated Press) Daniels and Payne and Governor Riggs of Alaska will leave Seattle Friday or Saturday on a destroyer to investigate the navy coal mines and possibly the oil lands of Alaska
 Secretary Daniels left here today on the battleship New Mexico and will be joined at Seattle by Governor Riggs and Secretary Payne.
 We have an appropriation of mil lion dollars for the development of the Mantanuska coal fields for naval pur- poses," said Secretary Daniels, land we also believe it possible that pro- ductive oil fields may be developed. Oil, however, is only a possibility, but we will look into it."
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
STILL PROBING EXPENSES 0F
 CANDIDATES

CHICAGO, July (by Associated Press). - The senate committee in- vestigating campaign expenses of pres idential candidates in the primaries re- sumed session today and is expected to remain here three or four days. The first witness examined was Jake Babler, Republican national commit teeman of Missouri who presented a detailed account of the expenditure of $16,600 for LOWden
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
SENATOR JOHNSON TO
 SUPPORT HARDING

SAN FRANCISCO, July (by Asso- ciated Press). Senator Hiram W. Johnson disposed of all speculation as to his stand in the campaign i'll a statement issued today in watcl he says that support of the Republican party and it's candidate, standing squarely behind it's platform, is the only course left for those who believe in safeguarding, protecting and pre- serving our Americanism."
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
NEWSPAPERMAN TO BE
 OUR NEXT PRESIDENT

MARION, O., July (by Associated Press) ).-"Cox's nomination gives req. sonable assurance that finally news paper man is to be the nations chief executive" commented Senator Hard ing today, who during the next few days plans to devote himself to the preparation of his speech of accept ance.
 Senator Harding spent another quiet day working on correspondence and his speech of acceptance, but received personally a few old friends. Chair man Hays and T. Coleman will visit him Friday to discuss notification plans.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
BRANDEIS IS CHOSEN HEAD
 OF zI()NISTS

LONDON, July (by Associated Press) ).-Justice Louis D. Brandeis of the United States supreme court was elected president of the International Zionist conference, which is the first one held in the last seven years. Max Nordau was chosen honorary presi- dent Dr. Napum Sokoloff of Berlin, chairman of the conference, said the Jews are not crying for vengeance, and must face soberly the task of res toratiOn.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
UNVEILED SWORD .IS PRESENTED
 ID PERSHLNC

WASHINGTON, July 7 (by Asso- ciated Press) Great Britain doesn't forget those who prove themselves friends in her hour of need, Sir Ed ward Geddes, ambassador from Great Britain, told General John J. Pershing yesterday when he presented the gen. eral with a jeweled sword, the gift of London.
 Pershing accepted the sword ''in the name of the men of America and other allies whose combined courage and skill brought new victory to our race and to all who seek justice and liberty for mankind"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
COX MINGLES WITH
 FOLKS AT OLD HOME

DAYTON, O., July ' (by Associated Press).-Governor Cox went to M1d- dletown last night to receive the con- ,gratulations of home folks there where he attended school and worked when a young man.
 Governor Cox will not make any campaign plans until he confers with party leaders the latter part o1 the week He will probably go tt Columbus today or tomorrow to clean up work there. He indicated that be @> will make an active campaign rather than one of front porch" kind.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
TERMINATE SENDS
 HIS CONGRATULATIONS

SAN FRANCISCO, July ' (by Asso- ciated Press) ).-Elateds at his selection as the vice presidential candidate, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt's first act was to send a telegram to Governor Cox. "The sin cere congratulations and warm re- A gards of your teammate are all yours. Will stop off on my way east and
 devilev my compliments in person"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
STRS. WATSON
 AND GOODRICH
 COMING NORTH

SEATTLE, July (by Associated Press) ).-The steamer Admiral Watson sailed at II o'clock last night with 200 passengers, those for Cordova be- ing Mrs Eliza Bishop, Mrs. B. L.. Glade and A. Lee Glade.
 The Watson also carried 25 steers, and 15,00O cans for Alaska canneries. sailed from Everett today with a full cargo of lumber, TINT explosion, bridge material and gasoline for the Alaskan engineering commission at Anchorage
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
JAP PRESIDENTS
 IN SIBERIA TO
 BE PROTECTED

TOXIC, July (by Associated Press).-Replying to an interpolation in the diet concerning the Siberian expedition, Viscount Uchda, foreign minister, said the first object of the expedition was to safeguard the Czecho-Slovaks; the second to safe guard Japan's interests on territorial nearness. The first object has been realized but the second has not Jap anese residents in Siberia must be protected, but it is not intended that a large number of troops will be sent there.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
NON-PARTISAN LEAGUE
 LOSES TWO DISTRICTS

FARGO, N. D., July (by Associated Press) )-Almost complete returns in dicate that Dr. E. F. Ladd, Non-Parti- son League candidate, will have 5000 majority over Gronna for the Repub- lican nomination for governor. Lynn J. Frazier, is conceded the nomination over William Langer by about 5000. League candidates lost in two of the three congressional districts.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
AMERICAN WIELDERS
 OF RACQUETS WIN

WIMBLEDON, July 7 (by Associ- ated Press).-C. s. Garland of Pitts burg and R. Norris Williams of Bos- ton won the finals of the British tennis doubles championship, defeat ing A. R. F. Kingscole and J. c. Parke, the British Davis cup team. Rudolph Rudolph of Lycett, Australia, and Miss Ryan of California defeated Gerald Patterson of Australia and
 Mile. Lenglen of France in the mixed doubles.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
ROOSEVELT IS NAMED FOR VICE E-PRESIDENT
CHICAGOFF ISLAND
 MINING PROPERTY
 GIVEN TO MINER

SAN FRANCISCO, July 7 (by Associated Press) After he had been cinfined in an insane asy- lum as the result of an alleged conspiracy to defraud him of mining claims worth more than half a million dollars on Chica- golf island, John Tuppula, prospector, was restored to pos session of the property yester- day by decision in the United States circuit court here. He was also given an accounting and judgment for the amount of ore taken out of his claims by the Chicagoff Mining Corpora tion, the defendant, which will bring his judgment to millions of dollars.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
M'ADOO GLAD HE
 WAS NOT SELECTED

HUNTINGTON, N. Y, July (by Associated Press) -"I am relieved and delighted that the call did not come to me-" said William G. McAdoo when he heard of Governor COx's se- lection as the Democratic candidate, and he showed every evidence of pleasure at the outcome in San Fran cisco.
 That's great," said Mrs. McAdoo.
 McAdoo asked the newspaper men to say he would be eternally grateful to the friends who gave him support
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
STAR BALL PLAYER
 INJURIES HIS KNEE

PHILADELPHIA, July z (by Asso- ciated Press).- Babe" Ruth, the home-run king, injured his knee in an automobile accident Yesterday while driving his own car from Washington to New York. The machine skidded off the road and overturned. Mrs. Ruth and three New York players in the car were unhurt
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
SENATOR REED PAYS cox A COMPLIMENT

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July (by As sociated Press) Senator Reed de- clared today that he considered Cox's nomination as the strongest from every standpoint that could have been made from among the candidates at the convention.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
NEGRO MURDERERS
 BURNED AT STAKE

PARIS, Tex, July (by Associated Press) Irving and Herman Arthur, negroes, who last Friday shot and killed their landlord, J. H. Hodges, and his son on farm near here, were burned at the stake last night.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
HEARING ON FREIGHT
 RATE CASES CLOSED

WASHINGTON, July 7 (by Associ- ated Press) Hearing closed yester- day before the interstate commerce on application by the rail- roads for freight rate increases. A decision is expected early in August.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
MECHANIC
 KILLED IN ACCIDENT

SANTA ROSA, Cal, July (by As sociated Press) ).-Mack Kitchen of Oakland was killed, and Reynold Fross and L. L. Honn, commercial aviator, seriously hurt, when a plane driven by the latter crashed to the earth near Sonoma yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
WOODROW SENDS GOOD
 WISHES TO ROOSEVELT

WASHINGTON, July (by Associ- ated Press) President Wilson last night wired Secretary Roosevelt as follows: Please accept my warm congratulations and good wishes"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
TWAS BEST OF LOT'
 SAYS CHAMP CLARK

HANNIBAL, Mo-, July 7 (by Asso- ciated Press).-"You may say for me I am glad Cox was nominated. He was the best of the lot" Champ Clark made this brief comment today at his come of the convention at San Fran cisco.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
WILSON TO REMAIN
 ON JOB THIS SUMMER

WASHINGTON, July 7 (by Associ- ated Press) s).-President Wilson does not plan to spend any part of the sum- mer away from Washington it was announced today from the white house.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
NORTH CAROLINA TO
 ACT ON SUFFRAGE

RALEIGH, N. O., July ' (by Asso- ciated Press) ).-Governor Bicket today called a special session of the North Carolina legislature to convene August 10 consider ratification of the woman suffrage amendment
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
 NAVY WINS SECOND PLACE ON DEMOCRATIC TICKET

SAN FRANCISCO, July 7 (by Associated Press).-Frank lin D. Roosevelt assistant secretary the navy nominated president by the Democratic yesterday after all others who had been mentioned for the nomnaon withdrew The convention then djourned.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-07-07

SEATTLE, July (by Associated Press).-Prices at noon, July 6: Hal ibut, 15c; sable fish, Sc; red and ling cod, 2c.
Ellsworth American., 1920-01-14
SkVlNGS STAMPS MUST
Be ATTACHED TO CARD!

Because OF a misunderstanding OF
the part OF some people to the effec
that Thrift Stamps and War Saving
Stamps are redeemable when detache,
from the official thrift card or Wa
Savings Certificate issued to contain
these securities, Mrs. Francis L. Hia
ginson. director Of the Savings Diyi
sion, First Federal Reserve District, i
sending out information calling attep
ton to the government ruling whicl
states that neither Thrift Stamps no
War Savings Stamps are cashable un
less they are afiIed to the official card
issued by the government for this pur
pose.
Information which has reached tn,
headquarters OF the Savings Division
shows that some people have attempte,
to cash either their Thrift Stamps o
War Savings Stamps when not at
tached to cards. When refused pay
ment they have been rather at sea a
TO why they should be refused. Mrs
Higginson points out that IL the peo
pie will be sure that these securitie;
are affixed to the cards issued by the U
S. Government only. 1t will not onl,
save trouble for themselves, but will
also make things easier for the posta
officials. y
Ellsworth American., 1920-01-14
NEARLY A MILLION
WOMEN ENROLLED
in THRIFT ARMY

A thrift army OF a million women
in New England Is now being raised
by the women's organizations identi-
fed with the sale OF Thrift Stamps,
War Savings Stamps and Treasury
Savings Certificates. under the super
vision of the Savings Division, First
Federal Reserve District
Most of the large national women's
organizations have endorsed the move
ment, and the work of enrolment has
already commenced In each of the
New England states. Mrs. Herbert J.
Gurney is state chairman for Massa-
chusetts. In New Hampshire the work
is under the direction of Mrs. Mary |.
Wood Mrs. William c. Eaton of Port
land has charge of the enrolment in
Maine. In Vermont, Mrs. d. c. Jones
OF Waterbury. has charge Of this
states work In Rhode Island. Mrs
Caesar Misch OF Providence, is direct
ing the work in this state In Connec4
ticut, Miss Gertrude Breitzke of Hart
ford, has charge of the enrolment In
tHlS Sldte.
Reports received by Mrs. Myra B
Lord. who has supervision OF the
work OF raising this Thrift army IL
New England. states that one hun
dred per cent reports have ALREADY
been received from Island Pond. Yer
mont and many districts throughou
Connecticut. Island Pond was tn.
first to report that the women's or
CARNATIONS were all members of thi
new Thrift army.
1t is expected that within a cou
pie OF weeks reports will show tha
the ranks OF this new Thrift arm,
have been filled and there is litth
doubt but what the number will to
tai more than one million.
Ellsworth American., 1920-01-14
HARDWOOD FACTORY.
Contracts Placed Yesterday for New
Storage sheds.

Work of enlargement OF the Els
worth hardwood factory under the
new ownership will begin at once.
IA stiles of Boston. who has been
here the past few days. left last even
Ing after placing the contact for
three new storage sheds. to be built
q, once. Frank II. Moore was the
successful bidder. Mr.. Stiles sub
mitting plans and specifications In
order that all local builders might
nave an opportunity TO bid.
The new sheds will be located on
the Bnrnham property back OF the
hardwood factory. which was ac-
ouired with the purchase OF the fac
tory Each shed will be 1875 feet
long and SIS feet wide. with bays,
and will provide space for three tiers
N bars. and so arranged that a truck
NAV be driven through between the
tiers &c load and unload, The ad-
ditional sheds will give storage room
Tor over 100000 feet of lumber
xhich the company expects TO stock
Work on the new sheds will begin
at once.
The next addition. to be made as
soon as possible. viii be n new dry
kiln. in a building to be made as
nearly frs-proof as possible. The
tilu wiIl be OF the latest type hot
air fan system. so arranged that the
hars will go into the kiln on trucks
Al one end and come out at the other.
thoroughly dried.
As soon as the ground is In con
duiou IN the spring. work will be-
Gin on an enameling plant. to be
In separate flre-proof building.
Heretofore this factory has not been
equipped TO do enamel finishing. for
which there iS SO great a demand
When the enRmeling plant Is ready.
the varnish finishing plant will also
he moved to the new building, thus
making possible better work when
free from the inevitable dust OF the
main factory. and iesseninE the
danger of FIRE In the main building.
orders have already been placed for
about IS 900 worth OF additional
machinery. which will include new
variety lathes. a battery OF automatic
lsthes. new band re-saw. and new
two-splndle high-spced moulders.
This machinery will arrive In from
thirty 10 sixty days. As fast as Il
Is ready for operation. additional
hands will be employed until the
force Is increased To 100 or i25
hands
The factory will furnish a ready mar
kei for round hard wood and is es-
pecialy desirous Just now of OBJ
tanning round white birch.
Plans for the reorganization OF
the company have net yet been per
fecled. bat this matter viii be taken
Ellsworth American., 1920-01-14
WINTER HARBoR.

Miss Mfidred Jordan, who spent the
holidays with her parents. has returned to
Lubec, where she is teaching.
Gleason Rand has returned to Bangor,
after visit with Mis- aunt, Mrs. George
Hamilton.
Miss Martha Young visited at the Pond
district last week.
Miss Sara Jordan has returned TO BAN
gor to resume her studiesat business coli
Iege.
George Chiles is spending two weeks in
Boston.
Durham Whitehouse has returned to
Boston to resume his studies at the School
of Technology, after spending the holi-
days with his parents.
Winter Harhor lodge,sF. and A. M,
held its annual installation Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. Lydia Smith died at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Amasa Young, on
January Z, at the age OF eighty-two years.
Funeral services were held at the home
Friday, Rev. c. /. Ramsey officiating. The
body was taken to her former home in
Steuben for interment. Besides the
daughter, nth whom she had made her
home, she leaves one son, Lewis, OF this
place.
Mrs. Elsie Stoddard Is visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. Jane Anthony.
Capt. and Mrs. A. j. Guptin returned
from Boston last week.
Edwin Norris has returned from visit
to his son Alvah in Lynn. Mass.
The high school basket bali team played
in Milbridge Friday evening, Jan. 8.
Score, 51-20 in favor OF Miibridge.
The Odd Fellows held their annual in
stallstion on Friday evening, followed by
a bail.
DIR. and Mrs. j. s. Bragg accompanied
Mrs. Roy Sargent to Bangor on Friday.
Mrs. Sargent was operated upon at the
hospital Saturday, and is getting on as
well as can be expected.
Mrs. B. M.,Noonan, who has been visit
ing her brother, d. w. Joy, has returned
to Prospect Harbor.
shooting match Saturday was won by
Hoel Hanson, the prize being fine cow
Jan. II. s.
Ellsworth American., 1920-01-14
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LIBERTY NATIONAL BANK.
annual Meeting OF Stockholders
Most Successful Years Rus,.ss

rear y tStI@lF&G
Inc annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Liberty national bank
was held Tuesday. The following
directors were elected: o. w. Foss
A. y Farnsworth. Henry w. Sargent
- X. BurTill, DR.. Lewis Hodgkins
and Harvard c. Jordan. a n
trabtree of Hancock was elected a
member of the board in place of F
y. Silsby. resigned, and Charles K
roster OF sargentville was added 10
the board as new director.
AT the meeting of the direetors
the following officers were elected
Tor the ensuing year: Orlando w
Foss, president; A. f. Farnsworth
cashier. Frank ]. Dunleavey, assist
Niee-president: Edward r. Small.
cashier. Frank J, Dunleavy. assist
ant cashier.
The past year was the banks most
successful year. Over 600 new ac-
counts were added. with gain In
deposits of over 100000, the fig
ures given being net gains.
Ellsworth American., 1920-01-14

Ordinary ground water at a depth
Of from 40 to 90 feet is about so de-
grees and is nearly uniform through
out the year. At lesser depths the tenn
perature is likely to be affected by the
atmospherical and seasonal changes
which take place. Deep ground wa
ters are generally progressively v.arm-
er, the deeper obtained. the '". ."
being generally one degree FOR
30 or 60 feet Of Notwithstanding.
News.
Ellsworth American., 1920-01-14
DIED.

COWING-At Dedham, Jan. II, Mrs
George F. Cowing, aged 65 years, IL
months, 10 days.
FIFIELD-At Stonington, Jan. 2. Mrs
Mary A. Fifeld, aged so years, 2
months. II days
GROSS-At Bucksport. Jan s, Ivory L.
Gross, aged "a years, months. 26
days.
HUTCHINS-At Penobscot, Jan. Z.
Horace Hutchins, aged II years. s
months. rs days.
SMITH-At Winter Harbor. Jan. 7, Mrs.
Lydia II, Smith aged 50 years.
SPURLTNG-At Swans Island, Jan. 8,
Ernest r. Squirting, aged As years 3
months. IL days.
TOW NSEND -- At orland, Jan. :,
William c. Townsend, aged 80 years,
months, days
Ellsworth American., 1920-01-14
MARRIED.

,LARK-JORDAN-At Ellsworth, Jan.
l. by Rev r. b. Mathews, Miss Ber-
nice A. Clark of Amherst to Arthur
Leroy Jordan of Waltham.
ATON-WOLFE-A Bucksport. Jan.
IL. by Rev. S. c. Eaton. Miss Minnie
Louise Eaton to George w. A. Wolfe,
both of Bucksport.
!ORWOOD-HODGD Rockland,
Jan. 3. Miss Zelma Norwood of West
fremont to Albert f. Hodgdon OF
Center.