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Evening star., 1921-09-11

In the course Of his first adven-
ture Morley Smith had accepted the
suggestion that he was an insurance
adjuster and he was ready to accept
almost any similar suggestion II 1t
might further his adventures, but he
recoiled from the necessity Of posing,
even temporarily. as an undertaken.
my word, nor he exclaimed. ~By
3ove: now! I don't look quite that
The girl stared a, him doubtfully.
'What?' Queried the clubman.
"But you aren't-you can't be-'
she xclaimed, almost with eagerness
and her tone ,.s w:. a question. On. 400,
more rapidly. The adventure was
moving swiftly and well. With . feel
ing that he was casting all precaution to
the winds he answered.
But I am" he said. "Jove. yes!
Who esle could I be?'
The girl drew the door more widely
open and stood asidee
= don't know" she said.l Il
thought. from the name. you were q
IA lady, Of course. or wouldn't
have asked you to come here. But
you can come in. I'm not afraid
"Why should you bef'
He wondered who he was. that she
had thought, from his name. he was q
lady. This. he thought, was jolly well
worth while: 1t was ripping, don't
you know! A girl in tears. and q
corpse across the hail. and bread and
milk on q raw pine box. and all that
sort Of thing-what? 1t might be
some trick: she might try to black
mail him, but what of that? That in
itself would be adventure, for he had
never been blackmailed. He entered
the room, and the girl closed the door.
She stood with her back against 1t,
with her hands behind her and on
the knob. as II to prevent his 1eav.
ing or to facilitate her escape If
AAoA bs. Morley smith placed his hsa
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
VERMONT MAN COMMISSIONER
 IMMIGRATION

WASHINGTON, March 12 (by As sociated Press). President Harding today nominated William w. Husband of Vermont as commissioner general of immigration.
 He also announced the appointment of Thomas W. Miller, former Della. ware congressman, as alien property custodian. The appointment to this position by the president does not need confirmation by the senate.
 Harry II. Billany of Maryland, was nominated as fourth assistant post master general
 Carl A. Mapes of Michigan was re. nominated as solicitor for the bureau of internal revenue.
 It is understood that George liar vey has been definitely selected as registrar, and h:s nomination may go to the senate before the extraordinary session ends.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
FIRST SENATE BILL BROUGHT
 IN AT JUNEAU

JUNEAU, March 12.s-(Special to the Daily Times) The house yester- day passed the Cochrane special cleo tion bill, amending the time for notice of an election to not less than fifteen days. The measure was sent to the senate.
 Frame introduced a memorial peti- tioning congress to create new land district in Alaska with headquarters at Anchorage.
 The house adjourned at 10:30 yes. terday. after passing resolution of regret on the death of w. B. Burns of Fairbank, former member of the legislature.
 Senator Hunt of Ketchikan has the honor of having introduced the first two bills in the senate No. makes it a felony to make false statements for the purpose of procuring property or credit, punishable by a fine of from $1.00O to $5,000. and Imprisonment from one to five years, or both fine and Imprisonment.
 Senate Bill No. ? appropriates $1,857 as compensation to Dr. George Dickinson of KetChikan. for services at Petersburg during the smallpox epidemic in 1919
 A joint memorial session of both branches of the legislature will be held this afternoon in honor of the late E. w Burroughs, member of the house from Nome, who died in Seattle on March 2.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
SAYS M'FADDEN MEASURE WILL,
 SURELY PASS

SEATTLE, March 12 (by Associated Press) John Burns, assistant secre. tary of the American Mining Con, gress, declared today that the McFad. den gold bonus bill was assured of passage when it was reported favor. ably by the house committee, and that the measure is expected to prove a stimulus to the mining industry in Alaska.
 "The mining congress is heartily behind the bill and has great hopes for it's ultimate passage" he said. "The bonus will bring the price of gold to about $50 an ounce and it is believed this will be the cause of a new rush to the Alaska gold fields and a consequent increased output"
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
MACHINE GUNS READY

SPRINGFIELD, O., March 12 (by Associated Press).-A policeman was shot and seriously wounded in an at tempt to arrest negro following an attack Monday on an eleven year old girl. A mob formed following the shooting and started for the jail but were disbursed, Many disorders have occurred since and two machine gun companies are being held in readi- ness to keep down riots and militia company has been ordered to be on guard
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12

 OF SOX TRIAL
 IS SUGGESTED

CHICAGO, March F (by Associat- ed Press) The state attorneys of- flee issued statement today that when the trial of the White Sox ball players comes up next Monday the state will move that the case be taken from the calendar and held over until the baseball season ends. Defense attornews announced they would insist on an immediate trial or dismissal of the charges. Judge Landis when informed of the state decision, said he would place the in- dicted players on the Ineligible list. so they could not play ball this sum mer.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
PROSECUTION
 FINISHES IN
 MURDER CASE

ARDMORE, Okla, March F (by Associated Press), - Testimony de- signed to show that Clara Hamon shot Jake Hamon while he was lying on a bed, was introduced by the state today at her trial here. Mrs. Jake Hamon is expected to take the stand for the prosecution this after noon. The prosecution announced that it would finish its case this afternoon.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
MANY NOMINATION CONFIRMED

WASHINGTON, March I2 (by As. soCiated Press). - Nomination con. tirmed by the senate today included:
 D. B, Crissinger, Marion, O., to be comptroller of the currency.
 Fred Morris, Dearing. Mo-. assistant secretary of state.
 Elmer D. Ball, assistant secretary of agriculture.
 William j. Kevelle, Boston, United States marshal for Massachusetts.
 William s. Culbertson, Kansas, as member of tariff commission
 Capt. Charles E. Moyay. Jr.. chief of the ordnance of the navy, with rank of rear admiral
 Ernest Jones, Virginia, director of the coast and geodetic survey
 Former Representative John J. Esch of Wisconsin and Mark w. Pot ter of New York, members of inter- state commerce commission
 Other nominations by President Harding not yet acted on include:
 William H. Joyce, Los Angeles, as member of farm loan board
 Clarence o. Chase, New Mexico. col lector of customs. District No. A.
 Colonel Gustav Lukish, member of Mississippi river commission.
 Chaplain John T. AXton, as chief of army chaplains with rank of colonel
 Medical Director Edward K. Stitt. to be surgeon general of the army.
 Smedley D. Butler, Legan Feland and Harry Lee, renominated to their present rank of brigadier general of marines
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
RACE RIOT FOLLOW
 ARREST OF NEGRO

SPRINGFIELD, O., March 25 (by Associaed Press).-Following COL ference of state military and city and county officers. Sheriff Jones has been placed in charge of the sit uation growing out of racial disorder which eliminated last night in the wounding of a policeman by q negro whom he was trying to arrest. The sheriff has ordered traffic to cease after o'clock and it is believed he will put the ban on theaters and pub lie meetings.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
BEGINS EXODUS FROM SOUND ID
 FISHING BEDS

SEATTLE, March 12 (by Associat- ed Press) ).-The Libby Maine sailed TOT Yakatat pioneering the exodus of fishing vessels to Alaska for the opening season which promises to be marked by 50 per cent less activity than in previous years. According 10 local men not in four years has he work of repairing vessels for ser vice in Alaskan waters been as slack as it was this year. The canneries have issued orders curtaining the out put of many plants and others will not open. giving as the reason that much of the 1919 pack is still on hand.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
EXPECT QUICK TARIFF ACTION
 BY CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, March 12 (by As sociated Press) Penrose, chairman of the finance committee, in statement today predicted speedy action on tariff and tax re- vision at the special session of con gross. The senator urged less inter ference in business by the govern ment and the abolition of "all auto cratic mushroom government boards and all Wilson boards created during the war"
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
CANADIAN VESSEL
 REPORTED MISSING

PRINCE RUPERT, March 12 (by Associated Press(. - The Canadian fishing vessel Notlad, of seven ton registered, and crew of four men, which left here on February 5, is re- ported missing. A search has been started by the vessel, w. R. Lord, for the NotIad, which last reported on February r off the coast of Grim Island.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
THREE-HoUR CABINET SESSION

WASHINGTON, March 12 (by As sociated Pressl l.-The problems de partmental organization, pressing questions of public policy, a threat ened strike of packing house em- ployes and the selection of new shipping board were among the sub jects discussed by President Hard ing and the cabinet at a three hours session today.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
ODESSA REBELS ACTIVE

CONSTANTINOPLE, March 12 (by Associated Press) Petluras' Ukrainian revolutionaries recently oc- cupied Keicekaterinoslav, Odessa, but more recent advices indicate that the Bolsheviki have recaptured that point. The Petluras forces intercepted the Bolsheyiki commissaries at Kiev.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
ALLEGED EMBEZZLER
 FOUND NOT GUILTY

SPOKANE, March F (by Associat. ed Press). - J. E. Hough, charged with first degree forgerly in connec. tion of the alleged embezzlement of $400,O00 from James F. Kellihan, a Wallace, Idaho, mining man, was found 0ot guilty by jury in the superior court. The jury was out only fOrty-five minutes.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
MAY POSTPONE CONSPIRACY CASES MDEFI Y
First of Seasons Fishing Fleet Sails North From Seattle
ASK RECEIVERS FOR
 OREGON CANNERY

PORTLAND, Ore, March 12 (by Associated Press). -- Creditors have asked that a receiver be appointed for the A. Rupert Co.,, which operates string of canneries in Oregon. A shrinkage of 35 per cent in the value ot canned goods is responsible for the companies financial condition, ac- cOrding to the creditors.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
OIL DERRICKS TORN
 OUT DURING STORM

SHREVEPORT, Ind, March 12 (by Associated Press) A severe storm swept Homer Louisiana, demolishing more than fifty oil derricks and an oil camp in the Clairborne parish fields, killing one woman and injur- ing twenty others. All wires are down and communication with the devastated district are cut off.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
BRIDGE STEEL FOR HURRICANE
 CULCH ON WAY

SEATTLE, March 12 (by Associat- ed Press).-The first shipment struc- tural steel for the Hurricane gulch bridge on the Alaska railway, left Gary, Ind, yesterday and will move out Of Seattle for Anchorage OF March 25. This announcement was made today by Purchasing Agent Dole
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
DEPARTMENT
 LABOR READY
 TOCONCLLIATE

WASHINGTON. March F (by As sociaed Press) The services of the labor department is open in the con- troversy between the packers and their employees on wage reduction This announcement was made today by Secretary of Labor Davis, after a conference with President Hard ing.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
CONSERVATIVE LEADER
 WILL FORM CABINET

MADRID, Spain, March 12 (by As sociated Press). - Antonio Nara, former leader of one of the most i'm portant conservative groups, has been requested to form a cabinet to sue ceed the cabinet of Premier Dato, who was assassinated Tuesday.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
AWAITING DECISION

WASHINGTON. March 12 (by As sociated Pressl.-Secretary of Labor Davis is awaiting the decision of packers as to whether they will ac- cept the mediation of the depart ment of labor in the controversy over wage cuts in the packing houses, threatens a serious serike when it becomes effective Monday.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
EDITORS TALK OVER
 NEWS PRINT PROBLEM

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, March 12 (by Associated Press). The news print problem was the principle sub ject under discussion at the con- vention of the National Editorial As sociation here yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
ONE CASE WHERE MEN
 GET INCREASED WAGE

NEW YORK, March 12 (by Asso. ciated Press). 1.-The Erie railroad an nounced today that the reduction of wages for common Iaborers, effective since January 31, had been discontin- ued and the former wage scale re. stored.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
RETALIATE TO AMBUSH FIRE
 SEVEN KILLED

HULL, Ireland, March F (by As sociated Press) Thirty men of the Bedfordshire regiment were am pushed near Ballingmor, being at. tackled with rifles and fire bombs The soldiers returned the fire. killing seven men. Those killed wore the Republican army uniform
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
HUGE LOSS IN SILK BY
 FIRE IN SHANGHAI

SHANGHAI, March 12 (by Asso- ciated Press).-Several silke ware houses, containing half the silk avail able in Shanghai for export. were de- stroyed by fire yesterday with dam age between $6,OOO,OOO and $1O,OOO,- 900.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
UNSKILLED EMPLOYES
 RECEIVE LESS WAGES

ST. PAUL, March 12 (by Associ- ated Press).-More than 10000 un- skilled railroad employees in the northeast will be affected by the pro- posed wage reductions, it is declared in railroad circles. The reduction in wages is to become effective April 5.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
TRIAL OF ALLEGED
 SLAYER POSTPONED

KANSAS CITY, March 12 (by As sociated Press). - Denseel Chester. the alleged slayer of Florence Bar, ton. a society girl who died last fall while motoring, was bound over for trial charged with first degree murder at the preliminary hearing held yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
HARDING MAKES APPEAL
 FOR FAMINE SUFFERERS

WASHINGTON, March 12 (by As sociated Press) Harding issued an appeal to the American peo- pie today to do all in their power to relieve the famine conditions in China.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
MARY MACSWINEY TO
 SPEAK ON SOUND

SAN FRANCISCO, March l2 (by Associated Press).-Mary MacSwiney. sister of the dead lord mayor of Cork. left yesterday for Seattle, Portland and Tacoma to deliver talks on Irish independence.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
STRIKES MISSISSIPPI

RUEVILLE, Miss, March 12 (by Associated Press) ).-One man was in iured and property damaged, amount ing to $4O,O0O, in a severe wind and rain storm which struck Dodsville today Many buildings were demol- fshed and wire communication stopped.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
HEAVY SNOWFALL IN
 NORTHERN MONTANA

HELENA, Mont, March 12 (by As aOCiated Press).-The seasons big sest snow fall in the history of north ern Montana was recorded yester- Helena.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
SELECTS SUCCESSOR
 TO SENATOR FALL.

ALBUQUERQUE, Mex, March F (by Associated Press). - Governor Mechem has announced he would appoint H. o. Bursum to be United States senator to succeed Senator Fall, who is secretary of the interior in the new cabinet.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
BENSON TO CONTINUE
 AS BOARD CHAIRMAN

WASHINGTON, March 12 (by As sociated Press) Harding has requested Chairman Benson to continue to function as chairman of the shipping board, but this is not taken to mean that he will be con. tinued as head of the board per. manently.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
BOLSHEYIKL
 REPEATEDLY
 0VERPOWERED

WARSAW, March 12 (by Associated Press) IA wireless dispatch from Petrograd today says that city is in the hands of the revolutionaries. the Bolsheviki having been repeatedly overpowered
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
I. s. OFFICERS NOT COLLECT
 GERMAN TOLL

WASHINGTON, March F (by As sociated Press) The American force on the Rhine will take no pare in the actual collection of cutoms, but will not object if a push is made in that direction by the allies in the territory occupied by tha Americans, according to an announcement by the state de- partment today.
 The announcement indicates that the report yesterday that General AL len had been selected to collect the customs in the American occupied zone was an error.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
oeERHAUsEN OCCUPIED

LONDON, March 12 (by Associated Press) s).-Oberhausen, six miles east of Ruhrort and seven miles northwest of Essen, was occupied yesterday by the allies without incident
The Cordova daily times., 1921-03-12
EX-SENATOR ANKENY IS
 REPORTED SERIOUSLY ILL

WALLA WALLA, March 12 (by As sociated Press). - Former United States Senator Levi Ankeny is seri- ously i'll at his home here.
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"AsPERITIEs FORGOTTEN"

Dayton Ohio March Ex-Governor James NJ Coxs newspa
per- The News edora today comment the nagur
ton of Warren G. Harding President:
There is something omnly impressive about the inauguration
President Its underlying significance the deprooed
spect great of the people for Institutions of
In the Presidency Of the United States nheres
authority than any station in the world inspires the ambitions
and the intensive efforts of political parties and when the
the result.
In contemplation of the solemn ceremonial the of
today the aspres Of the campaign forgotten Peo
pie of all creed accept formal induction office
the President the constitutional conummaon of the public
will as expressed November g
"The responsibilities of this office many, problems
grave 1t goes without saying that the wish the
Executive is promote the welfare of the country Warren
Harding President of the United States of
President and emergency should he will claim support
all patriotic citizens The News fluctuations and
INDUCES the hope that his will tranquil and his abo fruit
fn Of happness and nrosperty for the nation :.
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THE PASSING OF BURLEsoN.

We assume there possibility the New York Call obtaining
any Judgment against Albert Sidney Bucson, eXPoSmaer Ven
era 100000 damages filed by that newspaper against
that exoa the effect Of the filing OF that suit may Dc pehe
fetal.
Narrow view, dctaoral by tempeament insont oil man
n mpervous public opinion Albert Sidney Bureson was one
very greatest handcaps the Democratic administrator h"o "
carry Inefficient organzer nap his diagnosis OF the hees
of the department of the head he rendered most notable
disservce his party and to the people
His appointment as Postmaster General miStakehs re-
tension nexpcab and there few who will regret the announce
ent that will be compelled defend court come OF his actions
IN official capacity.
The success of the campaign of hate organized by VIII lays re-
suited the rejection the Treaty of Peace the refusal OF me Unit
cd States 70 enter the League Nations the overwhelming defeat
Democratic party One OF the most telling weapons usc
that campaign and ecency of the Postmaster
General insisted remaining member OF the cabinet
When the history Wilson be written credit
will be given his great intellect his marvellous power OF express
sion his CAPACITY for leadership the impartial historian will
record his Judgment of his inability to acknowledge
mistake.
No man NAV question that Woodrow Wilson understood the deep
emotions of voice to the oest aspirations OF human
v promoted though highest plane 1t profound tragedy
that the full of these noble qualities should have been so largely
ngaved by the ill effect of the whom he appointed to ONCE
and entrusted with great power of high position
of that tragedy that in the days to come
ureson others wh like Breson failed to measure up to the
requirements POSITIONS will be forgotten and effect OF their
failure will be taken into consideration in measuring the effect
of the campaign of hate
The Herald wish Mr. Bureson greater r
umph than that he will be apt efficient and as energetic re-
organizing Postal Service he organizing and directing
the campaign of hate.-Lexington Herald.
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UNUSUAL CONDITION
Texas Lady Suffered With Pulling
and Aching Pains in Her Back,
Which Cardui Relieved.

Houston, Texas.-Mrs. G. d. Cook, OF
1912 Witty Street. this city, recently
said: about four months after my
marriage, | . began suffering much
pain, and knew that my condition was
unusual, but couldn't Just decide what
was wrong. had to 60 to bed. q.
"All across my back and hips were
pains, pulling and aching until I could
hardly sit up. | stayed in bed a few
days. My husband had heard OF Car
dui . SO | told him he might get 1t.
After l had taken Cardui q few
days, | was up. took five bottles and
haven't been in bed since for this
trouble, for II l have the least symp-
toms Of this trouble get Cardui and
take It In time.
81 have a number of friends who
have used Cardui, and they recommend
1t very highly"
The experience Of this Texas lady
Is similar to that related by thousands
OF other women.
Cardui is purely vegetable, and mild
and gentle in its action. Cardui may
be the very medicine you need II suf.
fering with womanly troubles.
Take Cardui. NC-115
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a tuberculosis sanitarium, and 1t was
rebuilt under the plans and specified
tons provided by the National Tuber.
culosis Society Of America. That so.
ciety says it is the finest tuberculosis
hospital in all the world. 1t has a to.
tai bed capacity Of 1000, and yet to
this very hour they have sent to that
hospital only 223 tuberculosis patients
from the Bureau of War Risk, and be-
cause they have not sent more OF
them there they have allowed the Vo-
cational Board to use part of that hos
pital, and that board have 303 train
ers there at present.
Take the soldiers home at Marion
Ind That was remodeled at an en-
pense of $1.OOO,OOO, and it is the most
modern sanitarium for the treatment
of nerve diseases"
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ENOUGH SOLDIER BEDS
BUT MANY ARE EMPTY
Administration Calling for More -
Are Not Making Use Of Those
They Have.

Washington, Excoriation Of the
Wilson Administration for its failure
to use facilities In its hands for as
slstlng disabled soldiers is made by
Representative James w. Good, chair
man of the House Appropriations
Committee. He says:
so much has been said in the pub
lie press in criticism of Congress with
regard to what we have done in pro-
viding hospitals for our disabled SOL
diers of the recent war that | think it
might be well to state few facts in
regard to what Congress has done and
what the situation is regarding hos
pitfalls.
81 do not know why young man
about rs years old, down in the Treas
ury Department, an Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury, does not send
men who are wounded or sick to the
hospitals and stop whining about
there not being hospital facilities.
Certain it is that he is asking for
large appropriations to build new hos
pitals, when he absolutely refuses to
sent men who were disabled in this
war to the best hospitals that money
can build.
"Out of an appropriation of 10000
900 there was allotted to the Board of
Managers of the Soldiers Homes al
most $5,OOO,OOO to reconstruct these
hospitals. They took the Johnson City
hospital in Tennessee, for example,
from which the old soldiers of the
Civil War and the Spanish-American
War were taken and sent to other
hospitals. That hospital was rebuilt at
an expense of more than $1,OOO,O0O as
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Kuttawa, - Pinioned fifteen min
utes under heavy tombstone which
fell on him in the cemetery, the five
year-old son of Herman Kuhn is in a
serious condition. The boy, with an
other child, was playing when the
tombstone, weighing several hundred
pounds, toppled on him. The play
mate ran quarter OF mile to summon
aid. The boy suffered internal injuries
and may not recover