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The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-15
Make Trout Flies
 From Skunk's Tail
lBy Associated Pressl

TACOMA. July l5.-Fowls of the barnyard, birds Of the air and ami mals of the forest furnish material for making imitation flies that fish. ermen use to hook trout and other elusive game fish.
 There is located here one of the lew concerns that manufacture lilies. It is disclosed that one of the most popular flies among fishermen Is made from the hair from the tail Of a skunk and from the tail of a mountain deer. hackle from the neck of Rhode Island Red rooster and feathers from a white leghorn hen, New Guiena hen. a goose and q Missouri pigeon. tr
 It is an art to make an imitation fly. but experienced workers can tum out eight dozen fthem in . day.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-15
v. Mountaineer Club To Scale Cascades
tBy Associated Press)

PORTLAND, July 15.-Peaks of the Cascade mountains are to be scaled this summer by members of the Mazamas, an Oregon mountaineering club, on their annual outing Crater lake, in southern Oregon, is also on the clubs itinerary.
 The Mazamas will leave Port. land August 1, going by rail to Bend, Ore. from whence the actually excur- sion will start. Automobiles will carry the party to Crescent lake, 70 miles away, where the first camp will be made.
 From Crescent lake, Diamond peak. a Cascade mountain, will be scaled, and Waldo, Rosary and Odell lakes will be visited. The Mazamas will then hike to Diamond lake, two days away, and Old Bailey and Thielsen peaks will be climbed. From Dia- mond lake the mountaineers will hike to Crater lake, where the final camp of several days will be made by way of Medford.
 About seventy.five Mazamas are planning to make the trip. Camp equipment will be carried by pack horses and automobiles.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-15

will resign and not compete any more
 after this week and if he keeps to
 that intention then young Blenkiron
 will have to take up the job where
 Paddock quits.
 A Portland fan nearly died of
 heart disease the other day when he
 picked up newspaper and found the
 Beavers at the head of the percent
 age column in the Pacific Coast league. Ills life was saved by the
 prompt action of pystander who
 pointed out the fact that the Ien had his paper upside-down.
 While there Is scarcely a day in the calendar which does not include some sort of a sporting event to be staged at some point in the coun- try, there are two days on the calen. dar which are Supreme in the matter of the nuMbeT of shese events of diff, ferent kinds which are run off. These are Deeotation day and Inde- pedence day. Thanksgiving day is essentially a football day.
 Hale of Portland continues 10 lead tae- coast league swatters. Ifs bat ting remains consistent tho6SR the last week finds fairly big drop In the average. He is however going good and besides his work at the bat is proving a factor to the Port land team in the field.
 Caveney of San Francisco, Knight and Miller of Oakland are all hitting the pill pretty constantly and the | three men are having a close run. Caveney leads the trio with 1882. | Knight has .357 and Miller .a56.
 If Pesky Sprott, the great half. back of last years undefeated Uni. versity of California football team Is as great teacher as he is a player and general all-round ath- etc, then the Bruin freshmen. who will have him for their guide and mentor, are likely to be a formid. .ble organization of first year men. 3prott recently was signed to coach he' bsby class.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-15
Californians Will Enter Golf Tourney
CBy Associated Press)

DEL MONTE, Cal, July 15.-South- ern California golfers are planning to enter two players in the California junior golf championship tournament to be played July 21-24. The south. erners have made a clean sweep in the state golf championships to date this year and hope to add another title to thsf Ifst ii the tsnior events.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-15
Sporting Notes
Curious Crowds Greet Johnson
CARP ENTER
tBy Associated Press)

CHICAGO, July 15.-Jack Johnson arrived here from Leavenworth yes terday and a huge crowd greeted him at the station. He was accom- panied by his white wife. John son said he had received half a dozen offers and had been guaranteed s35.- 900 for fight with Harry Wills or Bill Brennan.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-15
Preparing for Yacht Races Next Year
lBy Associated Pressl

sEATTLE July 15.-Plans and qualifications for $sO,OOO seagoing yacht, %@s::cc.n: will enter race next year between southern California and Honolulu, have been prepared by firm of Seattle naval architects for Los Angeles interests. and bids re- quested of yacht builders. a
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-15
Pacific Coast League

At Oakland 6. Seattle 2. At Sacramento 5, Frisco 0. At Salt Lake 1, Los Angeles 3. At Vernon 6, Portland 8.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-15
Carpenter Leaves For Home in France
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, July 15.-Georges Carpenter, the French boxer. left here yesterday for a few weeks visit in France with his wife and baby.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-15
SPORTING NEWS OF THE WORLD
 tPacific Sports Service)
REF FsRsE ERTLE

With the Dempsey Carpenter ifs tic battle matter of history, there probably wifi be some persons, Mere and there. who will get thrill ont of the announsement that another chess tournament will be held at Havana, Cuba, at tue end of the ySear
 :,
 Ode Of the inconsistencies of the law is the fact that while motion pic. lures Of a legitimate prize rink5 bat. tie may not generally be shown for the entertainment of the public. the ie is no law against filming any show ing exceedingly realistic stage bat ties of bloody and ferocious na- ture with fists, teeth or weapons as desired. any of which would make the ordinary championship ring bout appear like a quilting bee in comparison. In our opinion nothing
 
 tion.
 Seems to be an everyday happen ing now for some one to run the 100 yards in g 3-5 seconds. The lat est world record holder is young Blenkiron of Southern California who won the A. A. U. junior title in 8 '3-5 seconds equalling the world mark and setting a new national junior mark The southern boy is a good runner. We have seen him run, but he must have improved very considerablsl since the day three months ago we saw him compete. If he is . s.3i man then the Pacific coast can hope t0 hold athe walk attention for s-fewI moro years. Paddock has stated hs |
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-15
American League

At Detroit i, Philadelphia 6. At Chicago 3. Washington 1. At Cleveland 2, Boston 5.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-15
BASEBALL SCORES
By Associated Press) National League

At Boston. 2, Chicago 3. At Philadelphia {, Pittsburg 5. At Brooklyn 5. Cincinnati 6. At New York f. St. Louis 3.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
NEW YORK BANDITS TAKE
 LIVES OF THREE FOR LOOT

NEW YORK, Jan. 27-Three dead and two dying of injuries re- ceived at the hands of highwaymen, is the record of the past week in this city, which does not include the many smaller operations of crimi- nals. One of the victims was killed on a crowded steet in broad daylight, another met death while attempting to prevent a store robbery and the third victim was found dead on d railroad track.
 Another feature of the weeks op- erations was a series of holdups near Tarrytown, where number of armed bandits secured loot valued at $10,0O0 from auto parties and milk wagon drivers.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
DECLARES SOPHIA
 WAS NOT PROPERLY MANNED

SEATTLE, Jan. 27-Evidence in dicating that the steamship Princes Sophia was not properly manned when she went down with all on board in Lynn canal, was intro duced here yesterday at a hearing. on the motion to limit the liability of the company owning the vessel.
 A. D. Dickenson, who was em ployed as steward on the Sophia on trips prior to the disaster. testified that Captain Locke had made practice of spending a considerable, portion of his time in his cabin, entertaining women passengers. He also declared that only on one oc- easion, while he was on the boat. had he received lifeboat instruc- ton.
 Frank Sinnott, former member of the Sophia's crew, testified that he had never received lifeboat in structions.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
GERMANY HAS RED ARMY;
 BERLIN IS HEADQUARTERS

BERLIN, Jan. PA semi-official statement issued in this city Sester- day says that evidence has been ob- tained showing the existence of a German communist red arm, which has it's headquarters in this city. The evidence was obtained, it is stated, through a number of raids on private houses in several German cities. One report says that a red general has been placed under ar- rest.
 It is claimed that the army is we'll organized and we'll equipped for a campaign, with heavy and light guns and vast quantities of war materials.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
GANGSTER GOES
 TO PEN FROM BAY CITY

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27-Al- len Mcdonald, gangster, found guilty on charge of attacking Jessie Montgomery, has been sentenced to a term of from one to fifty years in the penitentiary, and will leave immediately to join his comrades in the Howard street outrage who are already serving time.
 Mcdonald, who admits that he IS a veteran of the world war and was wounded twice in the Argonne bat tie, says he is going to study law when he goes to the penitentiary.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
LOPP SAYS NEWSPAPERS
 HANDICAP BUREAU WORK

SEATTLE, Jan. 27-Upon his ar rival in this city from Washington last week, Chief Lopp, of the bureau of education, said that Alaska fac tional disputes and attacks on Gov ernment bureaus by certain Alaska newspapers have added difficulties to the work of securing funds from Congress for bureau activities.
 Lopp went to Washington in Dec ember to assist in obtaining appro- priations for the care and education of Indians and for the reindeer in- dustry. While he was there a copy of a paper was received containing an editorial in which the bureau was accused of employing teachers with Bolshevik tendencies. The at tack was not taken seriously by the members of Congress who saw the paper. but it did not help the work for which the chief went to the capital. When he left for the West it was not known what would be the attitude of the senate finance committee toward the bureau items.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
SHIPPING BOARD PROBING
 STEEL TRUST CONTRACT

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 27- The shipping board has started an investigation of the contract between the International Mercantile Marine and the British government. The in vestigation was ordered as result of the declaration of Senator Jones to the effect that the contract fav- ors British rather than American trade.
 Frederick Thompson, vice chair man of: the board, says there is no issue of larger moment affecting the American Merchant marine and he declares the question will re ceive thorough investigation.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
SOVIET SOLDIERS REVOLT;
 POT SEVERAL COMMISSARIES

LONDON. Jan. 27-Advices re- ceived in this city yesterday from Copenhagen, quoting Riga dis patch, tell of a mutiny among the soviet troops on the Lettish frontier and the murder of several commis- saries.
 The report is generally credited here for the reason that it was previously known that the soldiers were hungry and poorly clad, and forced to live upon the villages These conditions were the cause of discontent and rioting, reports of which reached this city some time ago.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27-State officials have announced that negotiations between Ambassa- dor Morris and the Japanese ambas- sador relative to the settlement of the California land question and a definition of the rights of Japanese in America, have been successfully and all that now remains to be done is for the two govern ments to approve the agreement.
 The negotiations must be approved before any definite action can be taken toward arranging new treaty. .-
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
HURLEY WILL MAKE FIGHT
 TO ESCAPE ExTRADITION

CARSON, New, Jan. 27-C. J. Hurley, former president of the American Bank, at Fairbanks, who is wanted for trial on a charge of accepting deposits when he knew the bank to be insolvent, will resist the effort that is being made to ex- tradite him. His attorney says they are prepared to go the limit to beat the case.
 Governor Boyle has set the hear ing for tomorrow.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
FIRES CAUSE HUGE LOSSES
 IN THE UNITED STATES

NEW YORK, Jan. 27-Losses az gregating about $416,0OO,OO0 were sustained by property owners in the United States between 1915 and 1919, as the result of fires, accord ing to figures compiled by the Ma tional Board of Underwriters.
 Electricity led among the causes of fires, with a total loss of $84,0O0,- 900 and matches and smoking came second with a total of $73,00O,000.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
CALDER SAYS COAL BARONS
 HELD UP AMERICAN PUBLIC

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 27-- Appearing as witness before the senate committee which is consider ing his bill providing for federal regulation of the coal industry, Senator Calder expressed the belief yesterday that Americans paid the coal barons last year, in excessive profits, the enormous sum of a bil- lion and a half dollars.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
SIZE OF ARMY FIXED

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 27- The lower house of Congrnss has approved the senate resolution fix ing the peace strength of the army st. 175,0O0. The measure has been referred to Secretary Baker and it is understood that he will reccm- mend to President Wilson that it be signed.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL
 URGES TRADE WITH SOVIET

SPOKANE, Jan. 27-The Central Labor council has adopted resolu- tons urging Secretary of State Colby and President Wilson to permit trade relations with soviet Russia. The argument is made that there are many workers idle in the United States who might be employed on Russian contracts were it possible for American manufacturers to fill orders for the soviet government
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
Insist Upon Rights

TOKYO, Jan. 27-An opposition party mass meeting held in this city this week adopted resolutions de- manding universal suffrage, the im- mediate evacuation of Siberia, in- sistence upon Japan's rights in con- nection with the California ques- tion, and urged that maintenance of friendship with the United States
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
CAUZE LEFT IN ABDOMEN
 IS FATAL TO SERVICE MAN

FREDERICKTON, Neb., Jan. 27
 Harry L. Larelee, veteran of the world war, died here this week at the Soldiers Civil Re-establishment hospital, where he had been under treatment since his return from the war zone. His death is attributed to the presence of 34 inches of surgical gauge in his abdomen, left there by a surgeon who operated on him for appendicitis, at Portland, Oregon, a year ago.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
NORTH CAROLINA MOB PUTS
 ROPE ON NECKS OF NEGROES

WARRENTON, N. C., Jan. 27-. Alfred Williams and Hummer Bull lock, colored, were taken from the local jail this week by mob and lynched. The members of the mob were masked and armed, but it was not necessary to use force to secure the two men. Recognizing the futil- ity of resistance, the officers made no serious effort to protect their charges.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
Wireless Plans Opposed

TOKYO, Jan. 27-Japanese news papers say the people of this nation will protest vigorously against the construction, with American capital, of the proposed large wireless sta tion at Shanghai, with Chinese branches. It is claimed that the work will interfere with concessions al- ready granted to Japan for wireless stations at various points in Inter- for China. ..
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
IS SNOWBOUND;
 STORM WORST OF SEASON

DENVER, Jan. 27-A blanket of snow, eight inches deep, covers Dem yer and the larger part of Eastern Colorado, resulting in the almost complete paralysis of telephone and telegraph communication during the early hours of the storm, which was the worst recorded thus far this winter.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
LOAN COMPANY ROBBED

SALT LAKE, Jan. 27-Thieves used a pass key to enter the prem ises of the Western Loan associa- ton last night and escaped with $7,000 in gold and $500 in currency.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
CREDITORS MAY
 COME OUT ALMOST EVEN

PORTLAND, Jan. 27-Receiver w. D. Whitcome, who was appoint ed to wind up the affairs of the de- funct Morris Brothers brokerage con- cern, has announced that the credit. ors may expect to receive anywhere from 54 to 96 cents on the dollar. The firm went to the wall about a month ago.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
LUDWIG MARTENS DEPoRTED

NEW YORK, Jan. 27-Ludwig Martens, Bolshevik ambassador to the United States, who has been, in this country two years try to secure recognition for his government, is enroute back to Russia, having been deported this week. He will be taken to Sweden. Hundreds of personal friends and admirers were at the dock to see him depart.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
TOLEDO BANDITS GET GEMS;
 MAKE GETAWAY IN AUTO

TOLEDO, Jan. 27-Four bandits entered jewelry store in this city yesterday, bound the proprietor and several customers hand and foot, and then helped themselves to the jewels. They made their escape without difficulty in an automobile and took jewels with them valued at $30,000.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
OUTSIDERS ARE APPLYING
 FOR ALASKA WATER POWER

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 27- The federal power commissioner re- ports the receipt of a number of application for water power permits in Alaska. The applicants include N. L. Weeks, of Los Angeles; L. J. Vogler, of Tacoma; Alaska-Afnerican Paper corporation, of New York; w. E. Apperson, of Seattle; Paul But Ter, of Chicago.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
SAYS BABIES
 WILL COME IN PUNCHES

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 27-Charles Kirschner, the astronomer, predicts that the country eill be flooded with twins, triplets and quadruplets dur ing the next six years, his predic- tion being based on the conjunction of certain stars with the moon.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
GETTING CLOSE TO HARDING

GETTING CLOSE TO HARDING
 MARION, Jan. 27-Two bandits entered the office of the county treasurer today, knocked the treas ured in the head, and escaped with $14,000 in county cash. The treas urer received painful wound on the head, but is otherwise uninjur- ed.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
Nevade Falling in Line

CARSON CITY, Ja~ 27-The up- per house of the state legislature has approved, by unanimous vote. the resolution providing for the amendment of the constitution so as to provide that foreigners in- eligible to citizenship may not hold agricultural, grazing or mining prop erty in the state.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
CHESTER HOWELL QUITS

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 27- Chester Powell has rendered his resignation as a member of the shipping board, to take effect im- mediately. He will become a mem- Der of the California railroad com mission.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
LEVINE IS ILL

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 27-It is reported in this city that Lenine is i'll and has been ordered to take a long rest. Advices received from Helsingfors state that he has been i'll for several weeks.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
REFUGEES FROM cRlMEA
 ARE MUCH IN NEED OF AID

SALONIKI, Jan. 27-Fully thirty thousand refugees from the Crimea, who sought safety in the Caucasus, are in dire straits, according to re- ports received in this city, and many of them will perish of hunger unless relief is given them.
 Thousands of the unfortunates, as result of insufficient nourishment and unsanitary conditions in the camps where they are. crowded to- gether, are now i'll and many of them will die from that cause. Ty- phus and other diseases are rampant.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
YANKEE SOLDIERS RETURNING

COBLENZ, Jan. 27-Fourteen hundred Americans, members of the demobilized Polish army, are to be taken home on the transport Presi- dent Grant, scheduled to sail from Danzig today.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
COAL MINERS KILLED

BERLIN, Jan. 27-An explosion of fire damp in Saxony coal mine caused the death of six miners and the injury of 40 others.
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
SPANISH CABINET OUT

MADRID, Jan. 27-The members 'f the Spanish cabinet have resign ad
The Nenana daily news., 1921-01-27
ARE CONCLUDED
 ON VIKING JAPANESE ISSUES

be made the basis of the policy of the nation. The meeting also went on record as approving the League of Nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-26
Sir Edward Cannot Undertake
Ulster Premiership.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, January 25.-Sir Edward
Carson. the Ulster unionist leader.
declined the premiership of the new
Ulster parliament. which was offered
him today by an Ulster deputation IN
London. He thanked the deputation
for the honor. but said he felt his age
and lacked strength to undertake
agreed, however, for the present to
accept the craftsmanship of the Ulster
party in the imperial parliament.
1t is expected that the offer of the
premiership now will be made to Sir
James Craig, who represents Mid
Down in the British parliament and
is parliamentary secretary to the adj
miralty, and would probably accept.
CORK, January 25.-Mary Bowles, a
hfteen-year-old girl. was court-mar-
tailed today. but sentence was de-
ferred.
The girl was arrested after she had
been discovered crossing a field with
arms in her possession. having
dropped a Lewis gun in her flight
from the police. She also was found
to be wearing steel body armor. which
was produced in court today, as were
the arms.
At the trial she refused to plead and
remained silent throughout.
SIMS RAPS SINN FEM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-26
SIMS RAPs SINN FEM.
Uncomfortable How Irish-Ameri-
cans Can Support Them"

BOSTON. January 26.-Rear Admiral
William S. Sims, at a mass meeting
arranged by the Loyal Coalition last
night, said that to him it was incon--
ceivable that American citizens of
Irish nationality could support the
Sim Fein. knowing what they do
about them"
How any American Of Irish de-
scent can support party that was
our implacable enemy during our war.
passes my understanding" the admiral
Sim Fein activities. he asserted. ne
cessitated the diversion Of vessels
from the convoy Of troops and OF
merchant ships.
'And you people here in America"
he added, "have a great many Of your
sons at the bottom of the sea today
because we were obliged to divert
those vessels and could not give ade-
quate protection.
1--WE were fighting against the Ger
mans and the central powers, but
they were fighting in the open. They
fought the submarine under the water.
but that is the way to fight to subma-
rines. The Sim Fein were fighting us
Just as bitterly and behind our backs. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-26
CARDS or THANKS.

Az We win 10 extend to our fisad. aad
relativeo Sun 0ncere thanks AID Appreciaco1
fcr their Kindness. Umpathy and eosal tao'
1tsS at the death Of our dear mother:
PHILIPPINE ASH. THE FAMILY.
BROWN. We wish 70 express our sincere
thanks and appreciatioa 70 Cur RELATIVES and
friends for their kindness, sympathy and
beautiful noral tributes at tie death Of our
devoted father. JOHN 81. BROWN.
THE FAMILY.
1K1TE We wish to express our sincere
thanks 10 relatives and friends. also to the
employees Of the BenninG power house Of the
Potomac Electric Co. and the Palais Rdesl
store for their kindly sympathy. help and
floral tributes during the illness and at the
death Of our loved one, ANNA II. ESKITE.
THE FAMILY.
KENYON. We desire to sincerely thank our
relatives and friends for their sympathy.
kindness and beautiful floral tributes upon
the death OF our daughter and sister. SIR-
GINA MAE KENYON.
FATHER, MOTHER AND SISTER GRACE.
WERDIG. We desire to thank relatives
friends and neighbour for sympathy and beau
tiful floral tributes upon the death OF our
wife and mother. NARY Y. WERDlG.
WM. WERDIG AND FAMILY. IS