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The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
Superdreadnaught Sent
 D0uOn Ways m Jersey

CAMDEN, N. J., March 23 (by As sociated Press).-The superdread. naught Colorado, the largest and most powerful battleship ever built on the Delaware river, was launched yesterday afternoon, sponsored by Mrs. Ruth Melville, daughter of Sen ator Nicholson of Colorado.
 The Colorado is the second of the eleven great superdreadnaughts au. thorized in 1916 to be launched. A sister ship the Maryland, is now nearing completion at NewPort News and probably will be commissioned this year.
 There are four ships of this class, the first in the American navy to be armed with 16-inch rifles. The others now building are the Maryland, Washington and West Virginia and all four were given names previous. ly assigned to armored cruisers, which since have been named for cities.
 Although far more powerful than any American warships now in com mission, the Colorado class will be surpassed by the other six battle ships authorized in 1916 and known
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
SUCCESTSBOND
 BE FURNISHED
 IN OIL FILINGS

JUNEAU, March 23.-(Special to the Daily Times) ).-Register Frank H. Boyle of the Juneau land office is in receipts of telegram from the land office in Washington suggesting the filing of bond by applicants for per mits for leases in oil cases, as a means of eXpediting the issuance of the per mits. The belief is expressed that the filing of such bond to guarantee that the conflicting claimants will settle their differences within the six months time limit set by the depart ment for such settlement, will greatly facilitate the opening up of the oil wells.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
FORMER JUNEAU EDITOR
 MAY BUY NEWSPAPER

CENTRALIA, March B (by Asso- ciated Press) Ut is rumored that E. F. Baird formerly proprietor of of the Vancouver Columbia, later connected with the Juneau Capital, and at one time connected with the coast and geodetic survey, will buy the Daily Substitute from NJ. K. Cuepap. He is said to be closely con nected with the State Bank of Kelso, which was closed recently followed by the disappearance of Cashier F. L. Stewart, who is believed to have been drowned in the Columbian river.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
AU Applications Granted
 On Condition Surveys Be
 Completed m Six Months

SEATTLE March 23 (by Associated Press).-A special dispatch to the Times from Washington says the department of the interior has been unable to srghen out the nge into which ocaors of Alaska oil land claims have been voVed in their applications for drilling permits in the Cold bay region and has issued blanket order granting all permits on condition that the claims be surveyed within period of six months Officers of the department say nearly every claim has doze more conflicts
 J. J. Fnnegan of Seward who happened to locate on an area to which nobody else has claimed title and who granted permit to dr has interested Wyoming capitalists md expects to begin drilling this summer
 The interior department expects an official to Alaska shortly to aid in strengthening of the conflicts and the expectation that several large companies from the states will be drilling within the present year.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
DEFAMATION OF UNIONS
 ALLEGED IN LETTERS

CHICAGO, March 2S (by Associat- ed Press).-Frank Walsh, attorney for the railway brotherhoods, read a letter before the railroad labor board purporting to have been written by l. V. Geer. general manager of the St. Louis-Columbus division of the Pennsylvania lines, ordering his supervisory employees to "even resort to defamation of all labor unions" if necessary to obtain information as to their attitude on proposed wage cuts. Railroad officials declared the letter was false.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
DNR RAVEL.lNC TANCLE OVER OIL LEASING PERMITS
Permanent Industry M
 Territory Assured Thru
 Action Of Department

SEATTLE, March 23 (by Associated Press District Foeser George Cecil has approved the offer for the sale f one o the largest bodies of government timber ever aver tsed, involving 325OO0000 cubic feet, approximately 2OOOOOO feet known the West Admiralty island unit in the TOngass national forest.
 As result of the approval of the sale by the district forester forest officials emphasize the fact that efforts the forest service to utilize the timber resources of the national forests are bearing fruit.
 The sale will bring to Alaska a permanent industry and the cut will provide material for several pulp mills indefinitely 1t not only the largest unit of timber ever offered for sale by the government but is the first government sale of any size advertised cubic foot measurement All the timber must be cut in thirty years
 The timber is located the shore of Chatham straits "A miles from Juneau and consists of 5 per cent Ska spruce and S5 per cent hemlock.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
SHACKLED MEN RETURNED TO
 U.S.FOR TRIAL

NEW ORLEANS, March 23 (by As 5ociated Press) Five prisoners said to be wanted in connection with the Wall street explosion last year ar rived here yesterday on the steamer Russville from Rio de Janeiro. The men were shackled hand and foot to prevent any possible attempt at es- cape. They were members of the crew of the steamer City of Alton and were placed under arrest at Rio de Janeiro on the arrival of the steamer at that port in February, at 8 wireless request from the depart ment of justice.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
VOTE BY DISTRICTS
 INSTEAD OF MASS VOTE

WASHINGTON, March 23 (by AS, sociated Press).-The Polish legation here announced today that seven southern districts in upper Silesia voted for Polish sovereignty. Two apparently have voted for Germany, with one in doubt. The plebiscite is being decided by districts and not by mass vote of the people, legation officials declare.
 The legation said it considered the result as victory for Poland, as the southern districts are the richest part of Silesia.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
TRIAL OF BERCD0LL
 KIDNAPPERS STARTS

MOSBACH, Baden, March 23 (by Associated Press) The trial of Carl Neeaf and Franz Zimmer, Americans. who attempted to arrest Grover c. Bergdoll wealthy American draft evader, at Eberbach in January, was resumed yesterday in the criminal court. They are charged with illegal assumption of authority.
 Grover c. Bergdoll testified at the trial.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
SOYIETS WILL
 AGREE TOSICN
 FEW TREATIES

LONDON, March 23 (by Associated Press),-A wireless announces the Soviet government has ratified treat ies with Turkey, Persia, Bokhara and Poland and the trade agreement with Great Britain. The Polish treaty means cessation of ex- ternal war and diminution of civil war, provided Poland does not allow the organization of a counter revolu, tion by refugees in Poland.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
LARGE LUMBER MILL
 AT TACOMA CLOSED

TACOMA, March 2S (by Associated Press) The St. PauETacoma Lum- Der Company mill, tho largest in this section, will shortly be closed for the first time in its history, according to an announcement made yesterday by officials of the company. Inability to produce lumber for eastern markets at profit is given as the reason for the suspension.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
DEFY KANSAS COURT
 BY CALLING STRIKE

PITTSBURG, Kan, March 23 (by Associated Press) Alexander Howat, president of the local division of the Kansas Miners Union, and other ex- ecutives of the union, yesterday called strike of 15O miners, defying the Kansas court of industrial relations and an injunction by the district court. The order to strike was ef- fective immediately.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
BOARD FILES REPORT
 ON MANILA RIOTINC

MANILA, March 23 (by Associated Press) ).-The board of officers which has been Investigating the conduct of constabulary officers in, connection with the rioting in December has ex- onerated Col. Lucian Sweet and three Filipino officers and recommended the reprimand of Capt. Herbert Page and four Filipino officers.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
IN GOING ID
 VISIT ALASKA
 SAYS HARDING

SEATTLE, March 23 Cby Associat ed Press).-A special dispatch to the P.-L from Washington says President Harding told Delegate Sutherland II am going to Alaska" He did not say when, but that it would be at the first opportunity. Sutherland had called to discuss Alaska matters and to invite the president to visit the territory.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
THINK GERMAN REPLY
 WILL BE IN NEGATIVE

BERLIN, March 23 (by Associated Pres) The German reply to the en- tente demand for payment of 1,OO0,- 000000 marks in gold, before today ends, to apply on the separations ob- ligations to the allies. will be in the negative, it is universally believed hero.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
PRIMARY DESIRE IS
 INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY

WASHINGTON, March 23 (by AS, sociated Press).-President Harding has indicated that his primary desire is that the special session of con, gress work out a plan of govern, mental industrial rehabilitation at home in the shortest possible time.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
LEGION DEMANDS RETURN OF 6ERGDoLL TO u. s.

WASHINGTON, March 23 (by As sociated Press) The American Le- giou executive committee, in letter to Secretary of War Weeks, demands immediate action to bring Bergdoll back to the United States for trial as a draft evader.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
NEGRO HANGED BODY RIDDLED
 WITH BULLETS

MONTICELLO, Ark, March 23 (by Associated Press), - Phil Slate a negro, aged 50, was taken from jail last night and hanged and his body riddled with bullets. He confessed an attack on white woman last week and pleaded for a court trial.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
MEN ARE WANTED FOR MUTINY ABOARD SHIP

WASHINGTON, March 23 (by As sociated Press).-It is understood the five men brought to New Orleans ou the steamer Nashville were arrested in connection with mutiny on the steamer City of Alton and not in connection with the Wall Street ex- plosion, as reported.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
AVIATOR STARTS RETURN
 CROSS-C COUNTRY FLIGHT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 22 (by Associated Press) Lieut.. Coney was preparing to hop off at midnight on return flight to San Diego, in an attempt to make the trip across the country in one day, with but one stop.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
CARDINALS ILLNESS
 TURNS FOR WORSE

BALTIMORE, March 2S (by Asso- ciated Press).-Physicians today an nounced that the illness of Cardinal Gibbons had made a turn for the worse. but that there was no i'm. mediate danger.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
SAYS NO EVIDENCE OBTAINED AGAINST MEN UNDER ARREST

WASHINGTON, March 23 (by As. sociated Press) Chief Flynn of the bureau of investigation in the depart, ment of justice said no evidence has been uncovered to connect the New Orleans prisoners with the explosion in Wall street. The men are being investigated, however, he said.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
BERLIN ANNOUNCES FIGURES ON PLEBIsCITE

BERLIN, March 23 (by Associated Press) 1.-The final vote of the plebis- cite in upper Silesia as announced by the inter-allied commission, shows that Germany received 716,40S votes to AT ,604 for Poland.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
EXPLOSION WRECKS
 FIREWORKS PLANT

CINCINNATI, March 23 (by Associ- ated Press).-A series of explosions yesterday, shaking houses within a radius of two miles, resulted in a fire which destroyed the plant of the Drew Fireworks Company.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
KETCHIKAN MAN
 DIES IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, March 23 (by Associ- ated Press) s).-Robert Dunn, a fisher man from Ketchikan, died here yester- day at the Providence hospital.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
BATUM REPORTED IN
 BOLSHEVIKI HANDS

CONSTANTINOPLE, March 23 (by Associated Press) Ut is reported that the Bolsheviki have again en- tered Batum, republic of Georgia.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-23
FLU EPIDEMIC
 HITS SOLDIER
 BOYSON RHINE

COBLENZ, March 23 (by Associ. ated Press) An influenza epidemic described as unusually severe has broken out among the American oc- cupation forces. Forty-five cases have been reported
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-15
CHILDREN WILL
SELL TICKETS
F0RFA|RY Film
6alIou Gives Consent to Aic
Parent Teacher Show at
Auditorium.

Superintendent of Public Schools
Ballou today announced his willing
ness to have the children in the pub
lie schools sell tickets for Little
Red Riding Hood" Cinderella" and
Twinkle, Twinkle. Little STAR
which will be presented at the Ma
sonic Temple auditorium from Do
cember 26 to 81, inclusive. under the
auspices of the District of Columbia
Mothers Congress and Parent Teach.
er associations.
The motion pictures of the well.
known fairy tales are played by chill
dren. Fairyland. with its creatures
stars and ogres, angels and sinister
figures. all the creatures of the nur-
sery-and dreamland. are contained
in them.
Mrs. Edmund J. Brennan, Mrs.
Giles Scott Rafter. president of the
mothers congress. and Mrs. Wolfe
Smith compose the committee which
will have charge of the entertain
ment. the proceeds from which will
be used for the purchase Of play
ground equipment for the children
Of Washington which equipment Is
sadly lacking at this time.
The mothers congress will appeal
to every civic organization In Wash
ington to help sell tickets in order
that every child in Washington ma,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-15

have an opportunity to witness the
performances. II Is understood that
some of these organizations viii act
as hosts to the various orphan asy-
lums in the city during Christmas
week. Tickets for each performance
are to be 10 cents for children and
rs cent? for adults.
Prizes in the way Of special play
ground equipment will be awarded
to the public school selling the larg.
est number of tickets. Tickets will
also be on sale at the Harrington
Hotel. the headquarters Of the moth
ers' congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-15
CREENCIRcULARS ANNOUNCE
IRISH FREE STATE SHIPS

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Circulars
printed in green ink today an.
nounced sailings between New York
and 1.-The Irish Free State" by a
fleet Of five passenger ships owned
by the Shipping Board and operated
by the United States line.
: The steamship Centennial State.
sailing from New York tomorrow.
will call regularly at Queenstown.
The other vessels of the fleet. all
under the American flag. will call
at Queenstown on their way to and
from London.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-15
INGRoWN TOE NAIL
How to Tougher Skin 20 Nail
Turns Out Itself

IA few drops of "Outgro" upon the
kin surrounding the ingrowing nail
induces Inflammation and pain and
toughens the tender, sensitive
Fin underneath the toe nail, that it
OAn not penetrate the flesh. and the
ljhil turns naturally outward almost
oyer night.
''Outgro" Is harmless. antiseptic
Manufactured for chiropodists. How.
dfer. anyone~can buy from the drug
d{Dre a tiny bottle containing direc-
observation-disclosures
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-26
WANT NEW ATHLETIC
RULING AT UNION HIGH

urDana, H., Nov. 2G Unless the
Illinois High School Athletic associa'
ton revcrses its ruling that transfer
students are not eligible TO play on
any athletic teams until they have at
tended the school for one year Uni.
versity High school at the University
OF Illinois will be unable to schedule
athletic games with other high schools
until next year,
The regulation upon which the ful.
ing IS based states that any student
who transfers from one high school
to another without changing his legal
residence shall be Ineligible to ath.
letic competition for one year. The
rule was originally passed to prevent
schools hiring athletes from other
schools. but since University High
was opened this fall all students there
are transfers from other high schools,
Lewis w Williams, principal Of
University High. already has SEIZED
uled basketball games with Fisher,
villa Grove and Bement high schools.
but these games Will he cancelled un
less the board Of control rules that
University High students are not re.
carded as transfers as far as athletics
are concerned. An effort is being
made to have the board reverse its
ruling,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-26
CORNELL INVITED TO
PLAY AT PASADENA

Pasadena, Cal, Nov 2G,-Announce'
ment was made for the Tournament
of Roses association yesterday that
football teams of Cornell University
of Ithaca, N, Y. and the University
of California of Berkeley would be in.
vited to play the annual New Years
day East vs. West game at Tourna'
mcnt field this season.
Cornell May Not Go.
Ithaca, n, Y, Nov &c. There Il
scant possibility, It was stated ycster,
day, that Cornell University will ne.
cept an invitation from Pasadena to
send its undefeated football team to
California to play the University ol
California as the opponent Because
of the absence of Graduate Manager
Berry, II was impossible to learn what
answer will he sent. II is understood
from other sources however. that Cor
nell will not accept the invitation, the
season having officially closed with
the game with University of Pcnnsyl
vania Thursday,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-26
ARMY AND NAVY IN
CLASH TODAY FOR
SERVICE H0N0RS
TO BE FINAL FOOTBALL FEA.
TuRE OF THIS SEASoN--REGl.
MENTS FROM WEST POINT AND
ANNAPOLIS BESIDES FOREIGN
DIPLOMATS AND HIGH OF.
FlCIALS FROM WASHINGTON
TO SEE BATTLE.

New York, Nov 26.--M the sound
of the bugle the Army and Navy grid
iron eleyens will be sent phnging in
to each other for service gridiron
honors of 1921. this afternoon at this
city. in their annual tilt. This game
will be the only big attraction Of the
day and probably the most important
gridiron contest of the season.
Last night the lads from Annapolis
had their spyglasses fastened on
what they deeme 20 be the star Of
victory, for they were giving The odds
in the betting. But the boys from
West Point had come down the llud-
son determined to lombard into obli-
WON the hope sof their cousins in the
service, and confident that the defeats
they had received from Yale and
Notre Dame would only serve as
bracers.
Defeated only by Penn State after
having battered Princeton into sub.
mission. the Middies took the field
YESTERDAY at the I Olb ElbAilAo tAth PHN
in a period of snappy signal drill Out
side the gates, awaiting to get in, was
the Army and as soon Il sthe Annapo-
lis eleven had called it day. the
West Pointers began frisking about
the gridiron.
This morning their supporters ar
rived "a regiment from West Point
and regiment from Annapolis, to
march into the field and give New
York its annual scenic treat
Arriving from Washington were of.
ficials high in each branch of the ser
vice, diplomats, n d statesmen,
figures prominent in the civic and
social life of the nation. Accompany
ing them to gaze for the first time on
a game OF American football, were
foreign delegates to the Arms Confer
ence. From north, south, east and
west came old West Pointers able tc
get leave for the days tourney and
old salts whose ships were in nearby
ports. And just to fill cracks there
will pour into the stadium every
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-26
LEGION FIVE BEATS
P. v. L. C. SQUAD 1920

Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'cloel,
Hitters- American Legion basketball
five engaged in a practice game with
Coach Brynstad's Luther college quin-
tet and COPIED the tilt % to 20. The
game was staged at the college gym
nasium before a fairly good sized
crowd of spectators, mostly members
of the student body of the institution
At the start the Legion five sue
ceeded in obtaining n lead which en-
abled them to keep out of the danger
zone throughout the entire contest
Both teams played fine game o:
basketball.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-26

team will journey to La Sale ana
Streator for Il battle.
Besides those two old time rival
teams, the red and white will battle
with Morris, Lockport, Pontiac, Spring
Valley and several other high school
teams of surrounding localities.
Then there is Smiths own private
little club that is liable to swing into
action. Already they have played
several practice games with the high
school talent and with the American
Legion team, and haven't lost one o.
the games. The club is composed of
the high school mentor himself In.
structors Bomgardner and HarbOdt
of the %. H.. s. manual training class
Everett ColweG. Charles Sapp, York
Duffy and several other of the young.
err alumni. The coach, together with
the two manual training instructors
nave had considerable experience at
the game and are very clover. Duffy
Sapp and Colwell were members OF
last years high school team and also
are very good Smith has not yet
filled a schedule for the season but,
according to additional statements,
he expects to book several interesting
games.
over MT Luther college Coach Bryn-
stad is whipping his material into con
dition for this years schedule, which
will give local fans further opportun.
ity to see some interesting games
Probably ever since the South Side In.
stitution was founded it was repre-
scented by a fast basketball club and
has always been known as a real live
basketball school.
This year Brynstad, who Is putting
in his first year as instructor of ath
,etics there, intends TO make basket
ball at 7. V. l.. c. even greater than
ever before. He has some fine ma
terial in the Varland brothers, Tru
man and Gordon, Both lads have had
several years experience at the game
and promise to be the stars of this
years quintet Then there is Subj
kar of Wisconsin. who was a member
of the football team and who will also
be a member OF the basketball squad,
Besides these three individual stars
Brynstad has the Nelson boys to de
pend on and several others.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-26
OIL YMPlC LEAGUE All,
FORMED IN NEW YORK

New York, Nov, 26,-The organiza.
ton OF the American Olympic assocla.
ton was effected yesterday n. n meet.
ing here attended by delegates from
more than forty sport governing bod,
les throughout the country.
After II bitter fight the constitution
Tor Il proposed American amateur ath'
ietic federation, as approved by Sec.
rotary of War John w. Weeks, was
withdrawn and the constitution pro.
posed by the American Olympic com.
mittee was adopted, The vote In
favor of the olympic association con.
stitution was SO to 20. #.t
After the adoption OF the American
Olympic associations constitution.
more than forty sport governing bod
ies were accepted into membership.
including various intercollegiate
leagues. conferences and associations.
the Knights of Columbus. Amateur
Hockey league and American Gymnas.
tic union.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-26
TENDLER PUTS BLOCKS
TO MANUEL AZEVEDO

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov, 26,--Lew
Tender of this city, lighting his first
bout since defeated by Rocky Kansas
stopped Manuel AZevedo, the Mexi.
can, in two rounds at the Olympia A
\. Thursday. Tenders vicious body
blows caused the Mexican to quit in
the second round.
In the other scheduled eight round
bout before the same club Willie Jack
son, New York, knocked out Billy An.
gelo, York. with two right hand
smashes to the jaw in the sixth.
Tony Caponi, Chicago, defeated Al
Wagner this city in the six round
Semi-windup at the National A. A.