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The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-09
NOW TOURIST ROUTE

The Valdez trail while serving the interior in times past is now a tourist route and it is proposed to use it in connection with the United States railroad in encouraging touring of the iHterior, travelling in or out by auto and using the railroad for the re mainder of the trip. Capt. l.. c. Par sons, who is now inspecting the U. s. railroad telegraph system for the pur- pose of reporting to the war depart ment on the question of taking it over, is of the opinion that unless con. gross appropriates a larger sum next year he will have his work cut out for him in the maintaining of the line.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-09
ED LEGRls BROWNS IN
 BEAR LAKE NEAR SEWARD

Ed Legris, q resident of Seward was drowned last week, while rowing on Bear lake. q small body of water near Seward. Legris in company with Todd Williams and a gwoman named Red" Miller were pleasure riding and Legris and Williams at tempted to swap seats in the boat. when Legris fell overheard sinking Williams jumped in after the drowning man was unable to find him. Legris and La Rochelle had tie camp at the upper end of the lake.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-09
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL

ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL
 "One of the unfortunate features of the army appropriation bill," said Captain Parsons. in discussing telc- graphic matters in general. lis that there are so many other items not di- rectly the affair of the army that the general public view with alarm the size of army appropriations Take for instance such matters as cables and communications in Alaska and the pro posed trans-Pacific cable Colonel Seaone asked congress for 25.OOO. .OO0 with which to construct a line touch ing at Dutch Harbor on it's way across the Pacific At present our cable crosses the Island of Yap. In the the event of trouble with Japan it would be possible for them to cut off communication with the Philippines. Guam and our other far eastern pos sessions. Alaska has every facility for a naval basc-COal. oil and harbors. For that reason it Is felt that the Dutch Harbor route is a necessity. be- ing protected by a naval base at Dutch IIarbor Yet, when this $25.- 100000 was asked for under the army appropriation bill il was looked upon as an army expenditure when it may as well have been under the depart ment of justice, agricultural depart. men or any other name.
 ALASKA CABLES
 The same rule applies as regards to the Alaskan cables It would re. Quirc about Sl1,OOO.O0O to renew these cables. and it may have to be done be. fore perfect communication is guar anteed. The old cables are inadequate; yet We must do the best we can uu- til congress sees fit to relieve the sit. uation."
 Asked if there was any truth in the report that it was planned to trans fer the cable hcadquarters at Valdez to Seward, Captain Parsons said No, this would entail a situation worse than the present owing to the need for distribution to Cordova and the land line to Fairbanks. Once we have line between Seward and the Valdez sufficiently strong to take the Sitka potentiality through service will serve all needs"
 By working his force of repair men long hours and exerting herculean en- ergy Captain Parsons has been able to keep the Valdez line open. but says that this temporary spurt be kept up and deterioration will ensue.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-09

Bringing 5O.0OO cases of salmon, the Pacific American Fisheries steamship Catherine D arrived at Bellingham this week. This is the vessels second trip from Alaska this season with salmon, her first cargo being 55,OOO cases.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-09
MAKE EFFORT USE WIRELESS
 VALDEZ TRAIL

Efforts to abandon the Valdez trail telegraph line have been forestalled for the present through the influeuce cf Colonel C. s. Seaone, in command of the signal service in Alaska. ac- cording to reports from Washington It was proposed by Former Secretary Houston that wireless be substituted for the present telegraph line, and iu- fluenced by the suggestion congress this year appropriated but S7,5OO for maintenance of the line as against $l5,OO for the year previous This small amount of money has entailed hcrculean labors on the part of the signal service men stationed along the line. Under the present system it is possible, in the event of a bridge going out to communicate the fact to head quarters. With wireless it would be necessary for one encountering such a condition to return to the end of the line whence he came and report, or possibly remain at some roadhouse until someone travelling in an opposite direction reported the break in the rOutp
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-09

Dr. C. C. Georgeson, director of the agricultural experiment stations in Alaska, spent several days in the inspection of the experiment station at Matanuska and in look ing over the agricultural prospects of the Matanuska valley. He was very much pleased with the work that has been made in all lines and particularly in respect to the clear ing of the land and in the con struction Of the farm buildings. Dr. Goorgeson commented very favor ably on the live stock prospects of the valley and especially that of dairying and is very enthusias- tic over the sheep prospect anr sug- g"sted that before long many farm CTS would have their own flock
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-19
TUFTS NOW ACCUSED
IN DIVORCE FRAMEUP
District Attorney Agreed to
Act for Money, 1t Is Said.

BOSTON, July 1s--District Attorney
Nathan A. Tufts OF Middlesex county,
told Mrs. Charles E. Stearns he would
make a case of divorce against her nus
band, a former Captain in the army.
Mrs. Annie Eastman Brown testified
before the full bench OF the Supreme
Court to-day.
Mrs. Brown was the first witness IN
a. new line of evidence IN connection
with Acknowledgement J. Weston Aliens
proceedings for removal OF the District
Attorney from ONCE. This evidence
charges Tufts with entering a conspi-
racy to procure commission of crime
by Capt. Stearns to enable Mrs. Stearns
to obtain divorce He Is further
charged with failure to prosecute
Stearns for the alleged crime.
She testified Tufts said he had in his
employ or knew OF persons who could
arrange TO catch" Capt Stearns. but II
would take a lot Of time and money and
his name must not appear.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-19
AUTOMOBILE BANDITS
HOLD UP HOTEL GUESTS
Line Up Party in Moonlight
on LoUn and Rob Them.

Special Despatch 70 THE NEW YoHK HrnALn.
MONTICELLO, ". ". July 1s.--A party
Of guests at tho ideal House. on the
west side of Kiamesha Lake last night
were victims Of automobile bandits.
VINO a,ld them up at the pistol point
and relieved them of about $500 In
money and jewelry.
Tho guests were sitting up latA enjoy
ing the moonlight in the open. when sud-
denly an automobile stopped in front OF
the house. Five men jumped out. -four
ishing revolvers. lined up the guests and
forced them to hand over whatever valu-
ables they had about them. The guests
Included several New Workers.. and some
members OF the party had TO borrow
money in order 10 return home.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-19
SOLDIERS MAY GET
WAR DEBT INTEREST
Proposal Before President to
Finance Bonus From AL
lied Payments.
Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washinpton. ID. c.. July Is.

Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau
Washington, ID. C., July IL.
President Harding Is said to be CIV
ing consideration TO proposals TO pay a.
soldier bonus during the next few years
from the interest the allied nations are
expected to pay to the United States on
the $40, 900, 900. 900 war debt
He Is being urged to assure. ex-service
men that he has no objection to them
getting the interest when 1t IL received.
Despite the action IN the Senate in re-
committing the bonus bill to the Finance
Committee strong sentiment Is grow
ing in the House for some assurance to
the service men on when their conlpen-
sation can be adjusted.
There is little doubt that when the
condition of the Treasury is more IA
vorable the bonus advocates can jam a
bill through Congress. The President in
his recent address to Congress said that
the bonus bill should be delayed until
after the refunding OF the allied debt.
and this has given encouragement to
those favoring the use of the interest
to aid the ex-service men. Chairman
Fordney of the House Ways and Means
Committee. who recently said his COM
mittee would report the soldier measure
after the passage of the revenue bill. will
confer with the President tomorrow on
the interest proposal.
That plan was laid before the Presi-
dent to-day by Representative Fish
(N.Y) who said the President seemed
favorable to the proposal. He also sug-
gested that the vets receive bonds
backed by the allied loans. these to be
retired as the nations paid the interest
or principal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-19
WEST POINT MAJOR
ACCUSED BY WIFE
Mrs. Philip Hayes Asserts She
Is Deserted and Without
Funds.
Fails to Perceive Logic.

Mrs Ethel Tiffany Hayes. until re-
Gently one of the prominent young ma
irons of West Point society. announced
in the Aston Hotel yesterday she would
appeal to District Attorney Swami to-
day with the complaint that her hus-
band, Major Philip Hayes, director Of
physical training at the United States
Military Academy, has deserted her She
said she is without funds and without
means OF support and already has
brought the case TO the attention Of the
army authorities IN Washington.
AT West Point last night Major Hayes
replied TO Mrs Hayes's statement with
one that said he had obtained an annul-
ment of marriage on the ground of big
amy. He said the annuiment was granted
by the Supreme Court, Cook county. Hi
nois, on July II, and that the court acted
after he had presented evidence sub
Stimulating the charge his wife was also
the wife of man known as c. NJ. Wash
burn. now living in Denver.
Mrs. Hayes said she was not notified
of the court proceedings in time, to de-
fend herself. She said Major Hayes was
in Chicago. where the divorce was
granted. last March and that subse-
quently she heard reports to the effect
he was seeking an annument. She said
ETHEL, dear" she quoted him as say
ing. my family forced me to get an an
nulment"
But then. she added, he finally said he
would quash the proceedings. and went
70 Chicago to do so. He telegraphed
her. she said. saying he had had the
case postponed.
Mrs HAYES. who says she is the
daughter of a prominent Episcopal
clergyman in England, said she was
brought to New York on June 80 by
Major Hayes for the purpose of receiv-
ing treatment for ear trouble. He re-
turned to West Point. she said. but
wrote or telegraphed her several times
every day. A week ago Sunday she
received telegram stating the Major
would not be able to get to the city that
day. she said, and she then added she
has not seen him since. She said he
stopped at the hotel with her until
July 4, one week before the date upor
which he said the annulment was signed
The Hayeses were married in Chicago
three and a half years ago. At that
time. according to the Major. Mrs
Hayes said she was widow.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-19
POETRY AND SALADS

Vergil was able to write
poems that have been read
for nearly 1000 years;
Yethe thought it worth while
to bend his mighty intellect
to the description OF a salad.
When translated, he uses no
words to praise a Roman
peasants salad.
He probably have used
twice that number to praise
the salads served at CHlLDS.
Lettuce and tomato sAlAd-
luscious, ripe slices of tomato
> on tender, crisp leaves of
Iettuce-a piquant and re-
freahing luncheon special.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-19
PREMIER TOLD BY WILSON
u. S. COULDN'T CANCEL DEBT
Letter to Lloyd George Says It Was Improbable
People Would Agree to Plan Helping Allies
Through Similar Action by Great Britain.

of the British Government will do more
to strengthen the friendly relations be-
tween, America and Great Britain than
would any other course OF dealing with
the same
Fails to Perceive Logic.
The United States. Mr.. Wilson wrote,
fails to perceive the logic in the sug-
gestion in effect either that the United
States shall pay part of Germany s
PREPARATION obligation or that it shall
make gratuaity to the allied Govern
ments TO induce them TO fix such obli-
cations at an amount within Germany S
capacity to pay"
THE long delay which has occurred
in the funding of the demand obliga-
tions." the letter continued. lis already
embarrassing the Treasury, which will
find itself compelled to begin to collect
back and current interest II speedy prog
ress is not made with the funding I'm
less arrangements are made for funding
such loans and in that connection for
the deferring OF interest, in the present
state of opinion here. there is likely 10
develop a dangerous misunderstanding.
I believe 1t to be highly important that
a. British representative with proper
authority proceed to Washington with
Out ucidy u W SdiiJ out tne
obligations Of the British Government
to convert its demand obligations held
by our Treasury into long time obiiga-
tons"
Senator Lodge also placed in the rec
ord the letter of former Secretary Hous-
ton to Austen Cha mberlain. Chancellor
of the British Exchequer. under date OF
March l. 1920. rejecting a suggestion
for a general cancellation Of inter
Governmental war debts.
Secretary Mellon, appearing before
the Senate Finance Committee to urg,
enactment of the Administration bill t.
confer broad powers in debt refunding
was told by Senator Curtis of Kansas, {
member of The committee and Repub
lican Senate whip. that Republican AND
Democratic Senator'S alike had STATED
that they would not vote for refund
ing bill which did not require the set
Elements to be reported to Congress fol
ratification. Mr.. Mellon said lit would
be Illogical to amend the bill SO as t.
limit the Treasury's authority.
Senator Borah Gdaho) on the Senate
floor criticised the Treasury's paymen
last week to Great Britain of $50, 6SS 00(
on a shipping claim while that natior
owed the United States several billions
Senator Borah said he could observe
eagerness" by Grea- Britain to press
collection of debts from the United
States and said tho situation was q
remarkable exhibition by Great Britain
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-19
BANDITS ROB BANK OF $1,000.

WARREN, Ohio. July 1s.-Five masked
automobile bandits to-day held up the
Orangeville Banking Company at Or
angeville. twenty-five miles east of here.
and escaped with $1,000.
The bandits forced the president of the
bank to enter their automobile and car
ried him five miles from Orangeville and
then threw him from the machine.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-19
AMNEsIA VICTIM FOUND.

The police OF Lynbrook. l.. =. and the
Of the Rockville Centre Sani-
tarium are trying TO learn the identity
OF a young woman known only as Anne.
who was found wandering Sunday night
in the streets Of Lynbrook. apparently
suffering from an attack OF amnesia.
She walked up to Frank Johnson. VII
lage Clerk. and asked IL he would not
piease take her home.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-19

WASHINGTON, July ls.-President
Wilson wrote to Premier Lloyd George
of Great Britain last October that it
was highly improbable that either the
Congress or popular opinion OF this
country ever will permit a cancella-
ton of any part of the debt of the Brit
ish Government to the United States in
order to induce the British Government
to remit in whole or in part the debt to
Great Britain of France or any other
of the allied governments"
An excerpt from Mr.. Wilson's letter
replying to one written by the British
Premier two months previous. in which
reference was made to suggestions that
the interallied debts be cancelled. was
made public to-day for the first time
through insertion in the Congressional
Record by Senator Lodge (Mass.) Re-
publican leader Of the Senate. Mr. Lodge
explained that it was submitted to the
Foreign Relations Committee. of which
he is chairman. by David S. Houston.
Secretary of the Treasury under Mr..
Wilson.
Any Remission Opposed.
q.
that suggestions looking To the cancel
lation or exchange OF the indebtedness of
Great Britain TO the United States were
made to me when ] was in Paris Like
suggestions were again made by the
Chancellor of the Excheauer in the early
Fart Of the present year. The United
States Government, by its duly author
ICED repre- sentarivcs, has promptly and
clearly stated its unwillingncss TO ac-
cept such suggestions each time they
have been made, and has pointed out in
detail the considerations which caused its
decision. The views of the United States
Government have not changed, ana il is
not prepared to consent to the remission
of any part of the debt o Great Britain
to the United States.
ANY arrangements the British Gov
eminent may make with regard to the
debt owed to 1t by France or by the
other allied Governments should be ma de
in the light of the position now and
heretofore taken by the United States.
and the United States in making any
arrangements with other allied Govern
ments regarding their Indebtedness to
the United States (and none are now
contemplated beyond the funding of in
debtedness and the postponement of pay
ment of interest). will do so with the
confident expectation of the payment in
due course of the debt owed the United
States by Great Britain. 1t is felt that
the funding of these demand obligat tons
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-19

of the British Government will do more
to strengthen the friendly relations be-
tween. America and Great Britain than
would any other course OF dealing with
the same"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-19
Advertisement.
ALIENS FOOT. EASE DOES IT.

When shoes pinch or corns and bum
ions ache, get a package OF ALIENS
FOOT-EASE the antiseptic powder TO
be shaken into the shoes. II takes the
sting out OF corns and bunlons. gives In
stnnt relief to Smarting. Aching, Swollen
feet. 1900. 600 pounds Of powder for the
feet were used by our Army and Navy
during the war.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-09

marking gauge, two chiseIs and a
mallet. Mr.. Gillespie has some
800 boys In the various depart
ments OF the schools under his
charge in the manual training de-
partments.
From manual training we went
to the sewing room where we
found a number OF pretty bright.
faced littlo girls from ten to
twelve years OF age making dainty
night gowns under the direction
of Miss Hazel Frey who teaches
domestic art in the grades. These
girls were intensely intereste" and
later in the year will make cook
ing aprons. bungalow aprons and
a dress. Miss Frey has a large
class OF eighth grade pupils in
which she Is much interested also.
Then we were told we must visit
each Of the grades which we did
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-09

and were delighted with the work
in progress. we went to the be-
gInners rooms first, and found
Miss Jessie Church, the teacher.
busy with tho brightest little tots
who we're telling a pretty Christ
mas story which Miss Church had
told them the day before. Each
child was eager to tell the story
and they could tell it too. Miss
Church is specializing In her grade
In teaching the pupils to be neat
and clean about their aprons and
the results OF her efforts coulh
plainly he seer in the neat clean
little tots.
Mrs. Guy Crigler mas the other
first grade room and also has an
interesting group Of children. We
found them happy with a reading
lesson, each one eager to read his
or her paragraph. Here we found
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-09

"-H-.T WhWENs hAtt
model wooden bungalow which
had been constructed by Dorsey
Compton, a bright ten year old
lad Of 18th street. Dorsey was
yerv proud Of his bungalow and
it he keeps on in this way he will
some day build his " home.
These children were being taught
sight reading and showed excep-
tional aptitude.
study period was on when We
stepped into the second grade
which is being taught by Miss
Ruby Hess and the order was al
most perfect, each child being en-
gagged in some occupation which
took his or her undivided atten-
ton and they were IN exception
ally bright looking group of girls
and boys.
In the third grade which
taught by Miss Olive Wallace she
was conducting a class through a
reyeiw period in which they were
i reviewing for a test tomorrow.
| The room was pretty and bright
with ferns and flowers and with
many pretty pictures on the walls
and the children looked contented
and happy.
Miss Lucille Tough teaches the
A class Of the third grade and the
II class OF the Fourth grade and
when we visited her room we
found her busily engaged in i'm
pressing on the minds Of the boys
and girls a lesson which she did
nv means OF objects. Miss Tough
has been very successful in her
work as was shown by the atten-
ton given her by the pupils.
Miss Lucille Hamilton was busy
with a class in arithmetic and had
! inst concluded Il speed test IN
which one pupil solved eight prob
lens in twelve seconds While
Others did almost as well. Each
DupiI appeared to be Interested IN
the work and were bright and
happy.
In the Fifth grade we found a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-09

class In the thros Of cancellation
under the direction Of their teach.
er, Miss Esther Robey and from
the will with which they grasped
their task and the efficient manner
IN which they we're being instruct
ed, we imagine they viii soon
master cancellation wiS all its
difficulties.
Miss Elizabeth Tro1ell was busy
placing Christmas posters prepar-
ed by her pupils while they were
receiving instruction in the man.
ual training and domestic art de
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-09

other pupil who tells what he or
she knows. the first pupil being
the judge of whether or NOT their
narrative Is correct. In this char
Iacter OF work the teacher is in the
back ground only at times offering
suggestions. These boys and girls
too kthelr parts we'll and were not
only learning history but how to
speak in public.
The inspection OF the different
grades sud departments having
concluded with this grade we went
to the office of tho principal. Prof.
Roy J. Martin where we were told
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-09
Tp BaRH ~luarInrIa1s

.partments and while we had seen
them at work We di dnot see them
in their regular class work.
The Seventh and Eighth grades
are domiciled In one room and are
taught by Miss Jane Yost. When
we visited these grades we found
the eighth grade pupils busy with
Ia history LESSON. An innovation
has been made In this work by
Miss Yost who has what is term
ed a "Soclalizcd Recitation. The
pupils get up and tell in their own
words whatthoy know about a
topic and ! nturn call upon an
The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-26
US. NOT BOUND BY COVENANT
 IN NEW TREATY
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON Aug. 26. The treaty with Germany, signed yester- day. was made public by the state de- partment last night. It puts into force the economic separations, military and various other provisions of the Versailles treaty but provides specifi- cally that the United States shall not be bound by the covenant of the League of Nations or any of the enum- crated part of the Versailles settle ment
 The treaty reaffirms the deciar- ations in the peace resolution and contains a blanket provision that any benefit which might accrue under the Versailles pact will be regarded in full force. Germanys renunciation overseas possessions jointly to the five big powers is reaffirmed, as are the military clauses of the Versailles treaty.
 The sections relating to prisoners, reparations. finance. economic settle ments, commerce and the abrogation of all other existing treaties between the two countries in disassociating the United States from the League of Ma tions document not only provides that the United States shall not be bound by the covenant but that no action of the league shall be considered binding on the United States.