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The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-16
PUT THE IDLE LAND TO WORK

Among the important measures presented to congress is bill outlin- ing comprehensive national forest program, including better fire pro- lection for the forests. Provisions of the bill have been worked out by a committee widely representative of those directly interested in the vel fare of the forests, including the gen eral public. According to Charles Lathrop Pack, president of the Ameri- can Forestry Association, it is really the first united move in this direC- tion in the history of the country. Endeavors have long since been put forth for preservation and control of the forests, but not in the compre- hensiye and far reaching proportions that the proposed new law contem- plates. The bill calls for national ap- propriations of not less than 1,000,- 000 a year.
 Not until the comparatively recent past has the seriousness of the de- forestation of this country been brought home to the people. And even now there are many who do not real ize how much the condition of the forest means to American industry and welfare, nor the need for stren- uous efforts to prevent complete de- structiOn of the forest resources. The great eXpanse of virgin forest lands seemed limitless and there was lit tie, if any, thought of conservation. For years the denuding and despoil- ing process was permitted to go on unobstructed. After awhile far-sight- ed men began to realize that a halt must be called and efforts were start law is declared to be distinctly a for ward step. It will provide for the protection of the forests as they ex- ist now and also for an extension of their area and productivity.
 One of the chief provisions of the bill will relate to better fire pro- lection. Every year many millions of feet of timber have been burned. In voIVed in this is not only the loss of the timber itself, but the even more important loss to the surround ing country-especial where irriga- ton is in vogue-through the inabili- ty of the devastated areas to retain the winter snow and distribute the stored waters through the spring and summer months. One hours sweep of flame over wooded section can do damage that will require many years of slow growth to remedy. The solu- tion of such a difficulty, therefore, lies mainly in the prevention of the fire. Good work has already been accomplished along this line, but it is believed that more cooperative eff fort between the national forests and owners of the private lands adjoining will bring highly beneficial results. Then, too, there is the great question of the reforestation of those areas that have been denuded; provision is made for this in the proposed bill, which all in all appears to be an i'm portant and desirable bit of. federal legislation.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-16

Many q successful man is a com plete failure.
 Some people start criminal lives by writing spring poetry.
 The school of experience has not yet awarded any diplomas.
 A man without hands has a hard time holding his own in this world
 Nothing takes the backbone out of a person like an empty stomach.
 Principle counts in business-espe- cially the kind with the dollar mark in front
 We honestly believe that too much to eat has caused as much misery as too little
 When a man refuses to listen to req sen he is a little worse than the other kind of mule.
 A mediocre man attracts as much attention among his interiors as a brilliant man among his equals.
 dramatist says grand opera in English would be a joke. Well, we might be able to see through it any way
 A love Gffair does not develop that peculiar, delicious tang unless a few obstacles are put in it's way to be over come.
 When you hear man say he doesn't care for compliments, it's a pretty safe bet that he wants you to say you admire him for that.
 When your wife comes home and tells you what a dream of a gown she saw for only 300 simoleons, just re- mind her that dreams seldom come true.
 A survivor of the San Francisco earthquake and survivor of the Mes sina earthquake have married. They had taken a most thorough course of preparation,
 To a man who talks in his sleep it must be aggravating to have a bed partner who snores so loud as to prevent him from hearing what he is talking about.
 Some New York society women have taken to wearing snakes around their necks. Now if they'd wear some thing around the rest of 'em, they'd not be so severely criticized.
 MT. and Mrs. Peck of Minneapolis, divorcess, can't decide how to divide their children. There are four little Pecks, and each wants half bushle but the children are different weights and the scales of justice seem unable to strike a balance.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-16
LIEUTENANT KILLED
 BY FALL WITH PLANE

WASHINGTON, April 16 (by Asso ciated Press) .-Lieut. James Langin was killed at Boiling field yesterday when his plane fell.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-16
THINGS WE THINK

Things Others think and What We Think of the Things Others Think.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-16

Write Violet Ray s. Dennison, Ohio. if you wiAh a pretty and wealthy wife. Enclose staDp.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-06

The government cable was repaired today and messages 10 the states are again being routed that way
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-06
DRY LAW VIEWS OF
 ENGLISH ADMIRALS

LONDON, Dec. 6 Two eminent fighting British admirals have been giving their views on prohibition
 Admiral Sir Guy Gaunt, late naval attlchc at Washington, speaking at tnc dinner of the British Saloon Keep CTS League, said:
 For Gods sake save this country from the dry business. l hold no brief for the liquor business have not got a penny in it, but if you go in for this 'pussyfoot business you are going to raise a nation of lawbrcak- CTS Why?
 over on the other side they talk of nothing but liquor nowadays. The first course was soup; the thing with it duoble cocktail Is it nice to give a grill of nineteen a double cocktail in a soup dish? If you are going to do that sort of thing in this country then you can pull down the blinds"
 Admiral Sir Reginald Hall. late Di- rector of Naval Intelligence, spoke in similar vein.
 Taking England as a whole" he said. "I contend she is a sober, a law abiding and a God.fearing nation, and in dealing with such a nation our rulers must remember that every law they make has it's inevitable reaction in the making of law breakers
 We have an example of this in the United States today concerning the Prohibition law. of which land | will say no more than that like Lord Northcliffe will discuss American prohibition when it begins to exist"
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-06
Mining Stock Quotations
MONDAY, DEC. 5
HUSBANDS SHOULD BE
 HANDY ABOUT HOUSE

CHICAGO, Dec 6. - The question of the little boy who asked his mother, "Who is this man who comes here on Sunday and spanks me when l don't behave?" is not merely the idle imag- ming of the cartoonists, according to Carroll G. Pearse, head of the Mil waukce Normal School, a speaker be- fore the National Homemakers Coun- cil here
 No. indeed" continued Prof. Pearse. The father of today pays too much attention to the factory and the shop and not enough to the home"
 Too many fathers, the speaker said, carelessly remark at the club that they leave that to the wife"-mean- ing things to be taken care of around the home
 This he declared, is a cowardly re sort It's as much mans business, in the opinion of Prof. Pearse, to stoke the furnace when the janitor is off playing poker as it is the wite's to put the kettle on"
 In fact. every husband should be a janitor, as well. and a plumber and a generally handy man around the house, if he is q good husband, accord ing to Prof Pearse
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-06

The steamer Admiral Watson is not due from the westward until late We'd nesday night or early Thursday morn. ing
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-06
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Mrs. Kate Rolfe is installing a new heating plant in her place of business. Only seventeen shopping days, in cluding today. before Christmas.
 R. w. Williams came down from Mccarthy on todays train on his way to the states.
 steamship Alameda left ketchikan last night at o'clock and should reach here Thursday afternoon.
 The government cable was repaired today and messages 10 the states are again being routed that way.
 The steamer Admiral Watson is not due from the westward until late We'd nesday night or early Thursday morn, ing
 The common council of the town of Cordova is sitting as Board of Equalization this week between the hours of $ and o'clock at the Town Clerks office in the Blum building.
 The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian church will hold a regular meeting tomorrow at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. V. c. Vance This is the last meeting of the year and all members are re qucsted to be present
 Wm ! Cavanaugh today received a wire from James l.. Galen, who has spent the past several months in Mon tana on an oil proposition, stating that he would return to COrdova on the boat sailing from Seattle next Satur- day
 The steamship Alameda sailed from Seattle last Saturday night at 9 o'clock Her Cordova passengers are Mir and Mrs Roy De Leo. Gretchen and John De Leo, Mrs B. o. Graham, Mrs George Allen, ! F Barber. J Martin Rooney E. J. Davis, E. A. Ora ham, M F. Bruneu and one stecrage
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-06

Steamship Alameda left ketchikan last night at o'clock and should reach here Thursday afternoon.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-06
SUPREME COURT HAS
 REFUSED REVIEW CASE

W tSHTNGTON. Dec. 6.-The su- preme court declined to review the so-called supreme court leak case in which a former secretary of one of the judges and several associates. in cluding former cmployc of the De- partment of Justice, were convicted of conspiracy to defraud the United States.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-06
K. OF p. MEETING

There will be regular meeting of the Knights of Pythias Lodge Tues day evening. All members are urged 10 be present 5.2t
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-06

To renew perspiraton stains from white clothes dampen the article with a little lemon juice and salt before it is put into soap and water.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-06

Your eyes fitted Compound and stigmatic lenses replaced See Os- borne
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-06

Let Lou Smith do your kodak work. Northern Drug Store. 30.tf
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-06
COMING EVENTS

Dec. 10-Pioneers of Alaska Dec. l7-Cordova Elks dance. Dec. 24.-Dance, Cordova Attn
 letic Club. Dec. 3l-Cordova Fire Depart
 ment, annual masque
 ball.
 Every Saturday night. -- Dance
 at Empress Cabaret.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-06
FISH QUOTATIONS

KETCHIKAN. Dec G.-Fresh hal ihut Sc and 4C.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-06

Mrs. Kate Rolfe is installing a new heating plant in her place of business.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-06

Only seventeen shopping days, in Cluding today. before Christmas
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-06

R. w. Williams came down from Mccarthy on today's train on his way to the states
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06

m the head and chest. Before IN.
police could break into the apartment
killed. "i" was
AIRS. Howsien appeared on the 6rs
escape yesterday morning soon aftar ;
o'clock, screaming 'sFor Gods saks
save me! My husband is killnr r,a',,
NeigaooTs rushed TO the door and
found it barricaded. ""1
Patyoimen Lehring and IppiI1ito. of
the West i23d Street station started to
Areak through. sYou won't e~et MA !,
shouted Howden above the noise. The
Groahs and screams of the woman In
creased the efforts of the two uatrnlA
men. ihe door gave way. The noiiee-
men entered the front room in time to
see howden leap from the window.
The weinan's body was found or tbe
Atchen faor. A bloodstained bread
Snlfe and an iron bar lay near bv. How
DEN body lay in the street. The nhv-
sIcaan said death had been instanta-
neous.
a note which was written in a shaky
hand was found by the police and
turned over to Assistant Medical Ex-
amlner George Holman. 1t read:
lake dogs and kill them. Bury US
IN Engelwood N. j., on top side Of
hospital and notify Engelwood Odd
IL was signed by Howden.
ine dogs referred to were noodle
and bull terrier. which were found
locked IN the bathroom of the apart.
mene- They were taken in charge b,
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06

Or. Holman, who said that they were
OF too good a breed to be killed.
In the cellar of the apartment house.
alongside the furnace, the police found
Mrs. Elizabeth Wade, sixty-six wears
old, the janitress of the apartment.
She was about to leave the apartment
when the body Of Howden crashed to
the pavement before her. She fled to
the cellar, where she was overcome by
a stroke Of paralysis. DR. Cassasa said
that the excitement had brought on
the attack. She was taken to the Har-
lem Hospital.
Further search OF the Howden apart-
ment showed Sl33 in 81 bills. There
were bills and account books of New
Jersey building and loan association.
The contents of these could not be
learned.
=. 1t was said by neighbors that How-
den was unemployed and that his wife
had worked as a waitress. The couple
moved into the apartment two months
ago and, according to neighbors. quar-
relied frequently.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06

rallied to hear the gong at the cross
ing. He and his passengers were
pinned beneath the wreckage of the
car
They were extricated by Patrolmen
McNulty and Meyers. DR.. r.. Folger
and DIR. A. G.. Griffin did what they
could for them before the arrival Of an
ambulance, which took them to Flush
ing Avenue Hospital.
The steering gear Of u car driven by
Morris kopset of 1i5 Monroe. Street,
broke yesterday afternoon az Kopset
drove through Forsyth Street, near De-
lancey Street. The car Knocked down
boy. climbed the curb, and knocked
down Mrs. Anna Friedman of 15s For
syth Street, and crashed through the
window of tea-room at 154 Forsyth
Street, causing the thirty persons in
the place to flee through the back door.
The boy. who has not been identified,
died at Gouverneur Hospital from d
fracture Of the skull. Mrs. Friedman.
who has several fractured ribs. was
taken to that institution Kopset was
locked up at the Clinton Street police
station.
The rive-chain on motor truck
broke on Southern Boulevard, near
Tiffany Street, the Bronx, and the
vehicle hit street car northbound on
Southern Boulevard, crumpling the
front vestihule. breaking most of the
windows and inficting slight injuries
on nine passengers and on Louis La
Rose, of 996 Fulton Street, Brooklyn,
driver of the truck.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06

with him ito keep the rheumatism
down.
For several weeks his conduct aas
been such as TO arouse the fears of his
friends that his mind was giving way.
Wednesday evening he did not return
to his home at the usual time, and
Mrs. Crotty found in his room a note
in which he said he was going to jump
overheard and end his troubles.
He came back the next day and
scratched out that part Of the note,
writing in place of it that he was "go-
ing West" and would see his daughter
in the next world. A physician was
called, and Mrs. Crotty and Miss Van
Doren sought to persuade the man to
go TO a hospital for examination. He
refused, and, as he seemed to be in bet
ter spirits than for some time, they did
not press the point.
Soon ftev his daughter departed with
the physician he left the house aud
has not been back.
He was seventy years old. Like the
man whose body was found at Ocean
Grove, he had had his hair dyed black.
The body was that of a man more than
six feet tall, whose weight was ests-
mated at 200 pounds. Mr. Won Doret
was six feet two inches in height ana
weighed 1S0 pounds.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06
Three Injured as
Train Cuts Auto i'm
Two at Crossing.
Queens Accident Victims
Not Expected to Recover;
Boy Fatally Hurt When
Knocked Down by. Car

An automobile was cut in two by an
electric train of the Long Island Rail
road at the Whitestone Landing cross
ing in Queens last night, and it's three
occupants suffered injuries which prob
ably will cause death. They are Jo-
seph Councilman, Anna Deban and
Joseph Busser
Councilman, who has retired from
business, lives at the home of Mrs.
May, at Thirty-second Street and Cry
ders Lane. Beechhurst, Queens. Anna
beoan IS employed by Mrs. May as a
maid and Busser is EMPLOYED bv her
as chauffeur.
The maid and the chauffeur wished
to go to the Whitestone Landing sta
ton and Mr.. Councilman, who had
Just returned from trip to the
Adlrondacks, volunteered to drive
them there. 1t is believed that he
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06

was known as Professor Charles Kaar-
lus at Beniamin's Billiard Academy,
116th Street and Lenox Avenue, where
he was employed.
Although neither Van Doren's daugh-
ter, Mary Van Doren, nor his Iandlady,
Mrs. Margaret Crotty, at whose home
he had lived for sixteen years, had
seen the body last night, their state
ments concerning Van Doren's appear
ance were such as to lead the police
to believe there was little doubt that
the body was Van Doren's. The women
went to Ocean Grove last night to ex-
anime the body.
Van Doren has not been seen since
Thursday, when he left his boarding
place after writing a. note announcing
his intention Of ending his life. He
was accustomed, it is said. to wrap
himself in chains when he went TO bed
in the belief that such treatment was
beneficial for what he thought was a
cancer.
Kept Dumbell by Side
The chains, he told his friends, sskept
the cancer down" Another peculiar
ity of his was to sleep always with his
left shoulder in contac. with a 150-
pound dumbbell, which he took to bed
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06
Magnificent Evening Wrap
Dinner and Evening c.

OF velvet brocaded materials soft rich satns importe
and simple draped styles with imported belts and
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06
LIVING ROOM FURNITURE

3-pc Overstutfed Living Room Suite
in Tapestry and Velour; mahogany
frames; loose spring cushions. roOE
Formerly $4,000. NoD VOOO
3-pc. Overstuffed Living Room Suite.
Loose spring cushions covered in COM
bination Velour, Damask and C0En
Tapestry Formerly S425, ~A0O
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06
X. of c. Board OFF to Chicago

"A special train carrying the supreme
officers and the directors Of the knights
OF Columbus left New York yesterday
for Chicago, where the X. of C. board
Will make Marshal Foch an honorary
member OF the fraternity. The cere-
MONIES VIII take place at a banquet in
the Congress Hotel following parade
Of loo, 900 knights this afternoon
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06
Kills w ife and
Leaps to Death
As Police Come
Harlem Resident, Out of
Work, Wields Iron Bar
on Her rs Rescuers Batter
in Vain at Door of Flat
Cries Defiance and Jumps
Iani,ress, Shocked at Body
Hurtling TO Ground. Is
Overcome by PARALYSIS

After covering the keyholas of the
doors with towels, drawing the window
SHADES and taking ether precautions
against detection. William Fl. Howden.
sfty-fwe years old, yesterday killed his
xiie, AGa. IN their anartnenS ~ 1s1
Vest 12ssk Street He beat her w;fh
sa iron bar and stabbed her Ave timee
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06
Body Found in
Chains Believed
That of Suicide
Dead Man Thought To Be
Eccentric Who Wrapped
Himself in Iron Links to
Drive Away Cancer"
Left Death Note i'm Room
Description of 7O-Year-Ofd
Billiard Teacher Leads to
Tentative Identification

The body found wrapped in chains
in the sea at Ocean Grove, N. j., Fri
day, is thought to be that Of Charles
Van Doren, billiard instructor, who
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06
THE PARIS SHOP OF AMERICA

As soon as entirely completed-we move to our
new building at Fifth Avenue, 56th & 57th Sts
New-York tribune., 1921-11-06
Tailored or Semi Dress Blouses $40. 81
Made to Sell at S25 to $50

Attractive styles complement the Winter Suit be it for Sport
tailored Desy fashioned Of san Georgette crene
and crepe de chine beaded and embroidered effects
The Washington times., 1921-03-22

MRS. HARDING has appoint
N ments to receive a number
AVA of ladies at the White
House today 10 the hospitable
fashion which she has inaugurated
since becoming Mistress of the
White House. Yesterday afternoon
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson called and
had tea with Mrs. Harding in the
Red Room, where for several years
she presided as hostess.
1t is expected that the President
and Mrs. Harding will revive the
White House garden parties which
have been so famous a feature of
previous Administrations, and dur
ing their strolls through the White
House grounds these spring days
they have discussed plans for the
al fresco entertaining which is to
come. later.
The entire diplomatic corps assem-
bled yesterday afternoon for the recep-
ton given In their honor by the Vice
President and Mrs. Coolidge. 1t was
the second time they had come together
within a week, for only last Thurs
day the members of the corps, with
the ladies of their families, were
guests of the President and Mrs.
Harding.
In making their debut as official
The Washington times., 1921-03-22

; hosts by entertaining the diplo-
matte corps, the Vice President and
Mrs. Coolidge were following q
long precedent. Indeed.
the Vice Presidents reception to
the corps was an annual feature of
each season until the great war
played havoc with social usages.
Yesterday the Nice President and
Mrs. Coolidge received in the Red
Room of the Willard and the long
pillared apartment was filled with
visitors from 4:3O until q o'clock.
1t was picturesque assemblage,
for the newest and smartest OF
springtime modes were illustrated
in the gowns of the women. and the
brass buttons and gold lace of the
military and naval attaches of the
various embassies and legations
who were In uniform. struck a col
orful note. French was spoken as
generally as English, and OCCASION
ally one heard a word or two Of
Italian or Spanish.
Mrs Coolidge made charming
picture in her graceful gown of
pale gray crepe banded with the
fashionable eyelet embroidery in
self color. 1t was made with a
underskirt. The low draped sash
was fashioned of the embroidery
which also trimmed the three
quarter length sleeves. Mrs. Cool
idge's slippers and hose were OF
gray suede and the only touch of
contrasting color about her costume
was the cluster of Niolets and
lilies of the valley at her belt.
There was no rule of precedence
observed, the ambassador from
Peru and wife being the first to ar
rive, with the representatives Of
Great Britain among the late comers.
The Secretary of State. who also
came late, was Immediately sur
rounded by ambassadors and minis
ters, with the dean of the corps, NJ.
'Jusserand, occupying the greater
part of Mr.. Hughes's attention The
japanese embassy made a fine show
ing in the picturesque uniforms Of
its military members. With the
Japanese Ambassador and Baroness
Shidehara were the counselor of the
embassy and Nine. Furuyua and the
Secretary and Nine. Saburi, the three
little ladies in their smart French
frocks forming an interesting group.
At the tea table, which was
decked with roses, snapdragons and
other spring flowers. Mrs. Harry
New and Mrs. Joseph I. France
presided. Mrs. France had on a
handsome gown OF heavy black lace
over cloth of silver, with which she
wore a small hat of horsehair
braid trimmed with jet. Mrs News
gown was of dull black chiffon, ac-
The Washington times., 1921-03-22

cordian pleated, girdled with Jet a nd
edged about the decoltage with jet
beads. She wore becoming hat
of black straw faced with satin and
trimmed with goutrah placed at
just the correct angle. And when
she left the reception she donned 4
cape wrap of broadcloth in a won
derful shade of Cardinal red.
Officials of the State Department,
with the ladies Of their families,
wer2 the only guests present out
side the diplomatic corps. The
Undersecretary of State and Mrs.
Fletcher, Fred Morris Dearing,
first assistant secretary of State:
the Third Assistant Secretary of
State and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss
and the Assistant to the Secre-
tary of State and. Mrs. Wilbur j.
Carr were among those present and
assisted in making the guests well
come. Mrs. Fletcher wore a mod
ish gown Of black satin with a
tunic of blue and silver metallic
brocade, and a picture hat of black
tulle. Mrs. Carr's gown was also
of blue and black. a brocade COM
bining those colors, and her hat
was a large black lace one, draped
with a veil embroidered In tan.
Nine. Jusserand, wife OF the
French Ambassador, was gowned