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The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
CANFIELD INSPECTS
 LYNN CANAL SITES

George H. Canfield United States surveyor of water power sites in Alaska, has returned to Juneau from a short trip to the Endicott mine on Lynn canal, where he inspected the water power used by the mining company. He stated that the creek, as yet unnamed is developing about $50 horsepower at present, but will soon produce 1000 horsepower
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28

Two new large buildings are in course of erection at the Hinchin- brook light station, where sixteen men are now regularly employed. A
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
BOY SCOUTS MERIT CONTEST IS CAUSE OF
 MUCH INTEREST

Despite the rainy weather eight Scouts went on a hike to the end of the new road last Saturday led by the assistant scoutmaster.
 Meeting was held last night at the Scout cabin Some boys wanted to go to the show so the meeting was adjourned early. Assistant S. M. McCrea is going seal hunting Monday and will be gone the larger part of the summer.
 The merit contest stands as fol lows.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
JENNINGS SENTENCES
 BOOZE LAW VIOLAT0RS

Charles Miller, formerly proprietor of the Alaska bar at Juneau, was sentenced by Judge Jennings to pay a fine of $500 and to serve three months in the federal jail on con- viction of having had liquor in his possession. John Engblad, his bar tender, was sentenced to serve one month in jail.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
 AROUND TOWN

The oil tanker Margaret left early this morning for Katalla.
 William Malin, of Mile 67, is spend ing a few days in Cordova
 Monday being legal holiday both local banks will be closed.
 Thos. s. Scott this afternoon launched his new pleasure boat in Eyak lake.
 Dr. Wight and wife will leave on the Watson for Anchorage, where they expect to locate.
 K G. Robinson and family are today moving from the Episcopal rectory to the MacCormac home. Tonight's the night. We will all be at the dance at the Empress cabaret. Admission free. Dolarr ten to dance
 The steamer Admiral Watson left Juneau yesterday morning at o'clock and is due here sometime tomorrow. Louis Dahl has left for Abercrombie and will go from there in a small boat up the Chitina river on a bear hunt.
 Capt. J. B. Hubrick, of Mccarthy, is here with the moving picture out fit, which is filming "The Iron Trail" along the Copper River railway.
 Geo. C. Chamberlain, who has his headquarters at Anchorage, and Oscar R. Hart, of Seattle, are among the commercial men interviewing the local trade.
 Mrs. w. H. King has received a wireless message from her husband, who is with Dr. w. H. Chase and his big game hunting party, in which he says they are at King cove, all in good health and expect to start home shortly.
 Two new large buildings are in course of erection at the Hinchin- brook light station, where sixteen men are now regularly employed. A
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
ALLIES TO ESTABLISH
 SILESIA NEUTRAL ZONE

PARIS, May 2S (by Associated Press) s).-The allied council of am bassadors has decided to establish neutral zone between the German and Polish forces in Silesia.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
CLOSES EARLY MONDAY NIGHT

Fred Schrenger announces that hereafter the Bills Club Cafe will close every Monday night at o'clock, but remain open as usual the rest of the week.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
KEEPS OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT

The Model Cafe is now open from 6 o'clock in the morning until mid night, where Eddie O'Brien and Billy Phin will cater to the wants of the public. Everything in season is served and all orders appetizingly prepared. Quick service.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
ALAMEDA LOSES OUT
 AS NAVAL BASE SITE

WASHINGTON, May 28 (by Asso- abandoned the fight to make pro- vision for the new naval base at Ala meda in the naval bill.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
MAGISTRATE GENERAL
 STRIKE IN NORWAY

NEW YORK, May 2S (by Associat- ed Press) "A general strike has been started in Norway, according to off cial dispatches received here.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
SEATTLE COMPANY TO
 OPERATE IN ALASKA

The Sea Coast Packing Company, with headquarters in Seattle, has filed articles of incorporation to operate in Alaska
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
PUBLIC INFORMATION
U. s. Postoffce

Opens a. m. Closes p. m.
 Sundays, noon to 1 p. m.
 When steamer leaves during the night the mail closes at 8 D. m.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28

Genuine pound-cake at the City Bakery. 25.tf.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-24
Once a Luxury, NosO a Necessity
WOmen's Thread Silk
Hosiery
Special at $1.6

This season will go down in history
as an era of smart foot dressing-low
shoes and GOOD SILK HOSIERY being
fully responsible.
This special lot which we procured to
offer at a price very much lower than
the warrants of its quality, and style,
comes in Cordovan,- African Brown, Black
and White to match the approved foot
wear.
Super-fashioned and fully reinforced at
points where most wear comes; narrowed
ankle for giving the trim effect to the
foot. Sizes 80 to 10.
First FlOor-Lansburgh Brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-24

worker and clubwoman. was yesterday
field to trial on a charge Of having
murdered a child born to her unmar-
ried daughter. Alice Kirby, last July.
The trial will be held In October. Mrs.
Kirby was released on 5000 bond.
The justice court examination end.
ed abruptly after only half Of the wit
nesses subpoenaed had been called.
The principal witnesses were Thomas
B. Thuriby, OF Hudson, and Hart~ell
Shaw. Of Blissfieid. deputy sheriffs,
and DIR. c. s. Lane.
According to Thurlby. Mrs. Kirby
told him on July 20 that the baby had
died and that the body bad been taken
away by Charles Kirby, her husband.
Thurlby quoted Mrs. Kirby as saying
that the baby had died Of neglect, all
of her time having been devoted to the
care of the mother. ;,
Shaw gave similar testimony after
the court had overruled objections by
Mrs Kirby's attorneys that the prose
cution had not introduced proof OF the
corpus deficit.
DIR. Lane attended Miss Kirby at the
birth of her child. When he was called
on the night of July 3, he testified,
Mrs. Kirby appeared surprised to learn
Of her daughters, condition and re-
peatedly remarked: THE child must
be gotten away"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-24
MOVIE THEATERS UNITE
IN WAR ON. LIGHT THRIFT

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 24.-An
active campaign against daylight
saving was launched here yester-
day at the convention of the east
ern branch of the Motion Picture
Owners Association. and II was de-
clared that the screens in 10000
theaters throughout the United States
will be used next winter and spring
to cooperate I'm the fight on chang
ing the clocks again next summer.
Delegates said that while adverse
Industrial conditions and hot weather
had lowered their attendance. they
blamed daylight time chiefly, as II
virtually eliminated one show an
evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-24

In Oklahoma. posed as faith healer.
Mrs. Palmer said.
Shs declared he used to give treat
ments to women, taking his wife with
him on these occasions.
His wife, she asserted, frequently
became hystericsl when Spencer
was giving these treatments to his
patients.
Mrs. Palmer said It was the heaier's
practice to take his patient TO the
kitchen. while his wife remained In
another part OF the house with mem
bers of the family.
Mrs. Palmer declared the preacher
wife had been warned not to accom-
pany her husband on his trip to the
lake country where she died. Mrs.
Spencer, who was formerly Miss
Emma Morris. of Dayton. Ohio, was
kept under the influence OF drugs, of
which her husband had knowledge.
Mrs. Palmer asserted. vi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-24
ASBOSS
Of MOT0Rb0A1
. BOOTLECGERS
Wealthy Atlantic City Man
Pleads Non-vuIt When Ar
raigned With Sailors.

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 24LAr.
raigned under the state Van. Mess act,
Reuben Fertig. wealthy shore saloon
keeper, charged with being the owner
OF several small motorboats engaged I'm
hauling liquor from the British
schooner Marshall. and three boatTen,
charged with transporting part OF the
cargo, were before County Judge Rob
ert III. Ingersoil for sentence yester-
day. They will answer similar charges
on Federal warrants before United
States Commissioner Steelman Thurs
DAY afternoon.
All four men at their trials on the
State violation charges changed their
pleas from not guilty to non-vult. Fer
tig was fined $500 on one Of four
counts and sentence deferred on the
other three.
Harry Doughty, one OF the bout
men. was fined 5000 following the ex-
planation of counsel that he was the
father of eight children. Daniel Con-
over was fined 800.
Sentence was deferred In the case
of Harry Truck. who pleaded non
yult 20 five counts. This action was
considered. significant in that there
was a report after the DEFENDANTS
changed their pieadings that con.
fes.ion had been secured from one of
them. Special Enforcement Prose.
cutor Burton A Gaskill, in charge OF
the prosecution of liquor cases In the
county, refused TO admit the truth
OF the rumor that statement from
one of the boatmen involved men
higher up.
Fertig paid the fines and his at
torney jovially inquired whether
there was a discount for cash. None
of the party seemed concerned when
called before the court.
Albert Powell and Levi Truck, half
brothers and nephews of Harry
Truck, who pleaded guilty to having
transported liquor in an automobile,
were released under deferred SEN
fences The boys were charged with
having carted liquor from Lakes bay,
where II had been brought from he
Marshall. Special Prosecutor Gasikill
consented to leniency in their case.
Capt Joseph A. Roy, OF the
schooner Pocomokr, now interned
here, Who was arrested recently on
a Federal warrant charging SNUG
Cling and confined In the Camden
iail in default OF $1,000 bail. will be
released today. He will be taken
to Mt Holly, where bail furnished
by II. Dagrossa, druggist, OF this
city, will be accepted by United
States Commissioner Ralph w.
Haines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-24
MALE VAMPIRE
WOMAN CALLS
ACCUSEDD|V|NE
Santa Rosa Clergyman Kept
Wife Under Spell Of Drugs,
She Charges.

. SANTA ROSA. CAL Aug. 24.-The
Rev. John Spencer. charged with wife
murder, Ia "a male vampire. Mrs. II.
N. Palmer declared yesterday.
Spencer. on being arrested after
authorities had Investigated the sup
posed drowning Of his wife at Lake
port, asserted that Mrs. Palmer was
responsible for his difficulties.
Pm ready to confront Spencer here
In Santa Rosa or go on the witness
stand and tell what I know, even "
my testimony meant he would hans'
said Mrs. Palmer.
spencer, once a country physician
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-24

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-24
CIVIL SERVICE JOBS OPEN
FOR TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES

Examinations have been an
nounced by the Civil Service Com
mission to fill vacancies in the
Sublic Health Service. in the posi-
ton OF roentgenologist at 5000 to
$3.50 a month. associate roentgenoio-
gist at $3.50 to $3.50 a month, assist
ant roentgenologist at $50 to SlSO
month. junior roentgenologist at
$40 to $50 month. all with quar-.
tiers and subsistence: and for dental
inferno, to fill vacancies In st.
Elizabeths Hospital, at $1,000
year, with maintenance.
In addition to the basic salaries
named above. the bonus Of $40 a
month will be allowed for all posi-
tons the salary OF which does not
exceed $500 a year.
Full information and application
blanks may be obtained from the
office of the Civil Service Commits
sion, 1724 f street northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-24
HUSBAND ASKS AllMONY
IN MINNEAPOLIS SUIT

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 2i.-The
question whether gaining the vote
makes a woman liable TO pay all
mony was under consideration yes
terday by Judge Kelley, of the Hen
nepin county district court, in con-
nection with a suit brought by Ben.
jamin Liss against his wife. Minnie
Liss, for support and alimony.
This is the first time the issue has
been raised, the judge said, at least
in Minnesota.
Liss and his wife accumulated con-
siderable property. He was stricken
with paralysis two years ago. He
said his wife sold their common
property and refused to support him
from the proceeds. Without the in
come from the money thus obtained,
he said, he must become a public
charge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-24
REJECTED sUIToR KILLS
GIRL OF 70 AND HIMSELF

BEDFORD, Ohio Aug. 24.-Minnie
,Lakatos. thirteen. was shot through
the heart and instantly killed by Mike
Pinter, thirty-eight, yesterday, after
which Pinter shot and killed himself!
. The tragedy Is said to have resulted
from the refusal Of the girl to marry
Pinter because OF her age. Pinter was
a boafder at Lakato's home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-24
IF You Ask Why We Offer
$500 Mercerized Table
Cloths
=. at $1.25

We reply that X was this house that
urged the "back-to-o ld-prices" propaganda,
and we are succeeding admirably in per-
suading manufacturers and importers to
cooperate with us, but this is just one
number we couldn't influence, so we &C.
further-and this is limited only 20 the
lot at hand. The cloths are rounds
inches in diameter and are highly mercer
ICED. Several pretty designs.
58inch Turkey Red Table DsmasIs-Fine
quality In five different patterns. CT M
Very special for tomorrow, yard DA'VV
. Fancy Martex Turkish Towels-The soft
quality that absorbs moisture and wears to
such advantage. Pink, blue, lavender and
gold borders, some with space for 400
monogram; each. ......... ,......,...... ~
First Floor-Lsrsburgh & Brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-24
WOMAN TOFACE
JURYEORDEATH
Of GRANOCH|LD
Charged With Staying Infant
Born to Her Unmarried
Daughter.

ADRIAN. Mich. Aug. 24.-Mrs.
Matte Kirby, of Hudson. widely known
In Lenawee county as temperance
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-24
About Every Other Woman on
Fifth Avenue Is Wearing a
Tailored Sailor
of Hatters' Plush
Like These We Offer at
$500

But you may depend these devotses
of Fashion paid much more than % Tor
them. They are exactly like the orandea
Hats that charge you for name, and the
range Of style is fully as complete.
An excellent quality Of Hatters Plush
tailored to the last degree of perfection,
lined like The expensive ones, finished
with. severe grosgrain band end tailored
bow or a drape Of varied styles.
Black by itself or combined with some
rich color that heightens the smart eff
fect-in fact, they are the sort of hats
that lend an indefinable touch to what is
known as the correctly groomed woman"
Second Floor--lansburgh 4 Brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-24

take advantage Of the
p by DIGS ennbers DIGS Stores
n by nehborhood who buy
together and offer Daily Grocery Savings Get the
DIGS buying habit and all Groceries
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-30
AUBURN ROBBERS
IN COUNTY COURT
o. B. Haysurst, Alias Smith, Tells
of Thomason's Plans to Rob
Bank and Other Details
(By Associated Press

Auburn, Ky, April 30.-Boyd
.Thomason, "A, of Butler county,
and O. B. Haysurst, of Sapulpa,
Okla, who first gave his name as
Smith when arrested Friday in
Muhlenberg county, were pre-
6ented in county court here today
lon the charge Of robbing the G..
Nv, Davidson & Company bank at
Auburn Tuesday. Haysurst in a
statement said Thomason ap-
preached him i'll Sauplpa a few
weeks ago about theAuburn bank
robbery. They came to Kentucky
about a week before the robbery
TO the home of Vivian Thomason.
They left there last Monday
hight and spent the night within
] few miles of Auburn. Next day
shey overpowered passing auto
hoblle driver, according to Hay
burst, and stole his car and rode
into Auburn and perpetrated the
robbery.
They returned to Vivian Thorn
ason's home that night They told
him Of the circumstances, but he
refused to have anything to do
with them.
Nevertheless, they took $101,-
500 III bonds and buried them on
Thomason's place. Then they be-
gan wandering through the woods
with the attendant misery of wet
and cold weather and the final
'apture Friday on the banks Of
Mud river.
On the men was found $2.203 in
ash leaving 5000 missing,
which Haysurst asserted was
Jumped into the river when the
)Hicers appeared.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-30
MADAME x" Real Acting Test

Pauline Frederick, whose new
play, Madame X" comes to the
local theatres Tuesday for two
days, is one screen actress who
believes in keeping herself in the
character she is portraying from
start to finish Consequently play
ing the role of the sad, lonesome.
hopeless woman around whose
stormy life the action of the play
moves. is no easy task for her
The character calls for the best
emotional acting and Miss Fred
erick, long before the first scenes
of the play were taken, was de
termined to present a new Mad
anne X to the screen audiences
and spent hours studying out each
scene.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-30
Eternal TRIANGLE;
8 OTHER CORNERS

Akron, Ohio, April 3O-Guisep-
pc Sarniola four years ago sent
for his wife in Italy and was in
formed that she was dead. He
married again and now has one
son three years old and still a
younger child. Wife No. /, with
d 1O-year-old son, reached Akron
on an immigrant train last week.
He promptly took his trouble and
wives and children to the police.
The question was put up to immi-
grafton authorities, who told him
to take his wives home ard Sup
port them. Il love them both, "
said the Italian; Il vii keep them
all if they say So"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-30
Faulkner Home AT
NEWLY DESTROYED
Newly, Ky, April 30.

The home oi Mr.. Ledford
Faulkner was completely destroy
cd by fire Friday afternoon. By
the help of his neighbors they
managed to save most Of the
household goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Long
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry Bogie.
Miss Estella Moore was the
pleasant weekend guest of Miss
Rosa Turner.
Misses Marie QuiIlen and
Gladys Smith spent the weekend
with friends in Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Million,
Jr., are welcoming beautiful
girl, who arrived April q.
Misses Beatrice Tudor and Ray
| Turner were the guests of Miss
Minnie McCreary, Sunday,
Anna Mildred, the little daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Jen
lins, is quite i'll with whooping
cough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Jenkins
! and Mrs. SalIie Tudor were the
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs, !
! L. Tudor
Mr.. and Mrs. James Howard
are the proud parents of fine
son, born April H.
Mrs. Sidney Lowyr is slowly
improving, her friends will be
glad to know.
Miss Anna Heathnan, OF Dan
vile, was the weekend guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Heathman,
Jesse, Jr., the infant son of Mir.
and Mrs. Jesse Tudor, is very i'll
with whooping cough.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Tudor and
children visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Mack Million, Sunday.
The Aeolian Concert Company
the last number of the lyceum
course, will be presented at New
by Tuesday, May 3.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-30
KELLY IS GIVING BABE
ruth A REAL RACE
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, April 30" Babe" Ruth
the home run king of the major
leagues, is finding a worthy rival
in George Kelly, first baseman
with the New York Nationals,
who is tied with Ruth in the race
tor home run hitting with five cir
cult drives to his credit. Kelly
is playing his second season on
the major leagues as a regular.
Besides leading the American
League with five home runs,
Ruth IS runner-up to Harry He'll
man, of Detroit, in the scramble
tor the American League batting
honors, according to averages in
cluding games of Wednesday.
Hellman is topping the batters
wit han average of .5l3. compar-
ed with a mark of .447 attained
by Ruth. Stephenson, of Cleve
land, is behind the New York
slugger with .419. Harris, of
Washington, is showing the way
to the base stealers with four
thefts.
Other leading batters Charity
Washington ,.4O6; Tobin, ST..
Louis, 400; Young, Detroit. 800 :;
Rice, Washington, .388; Sewe1l,
Cleveland, ,388; Johnston, Cleve-
land, .387; Speaker, Cleveland.
.376.
Johnston Of Brooklyn. is lead
ng the National League battersi
with a mark Of .535, with Tierney
Of Pittsburg. the runner-up with
45l; Maranville, Pittsburg.
third with .407. Maranville went
into tie with Southworth. of
Boston, for stolen base honors
Zach having pilfcred four. Other
leading batters; Bruggy, Phila-
lelphia, .381; Griffith. BROOKLYN,
,378; Kelly New York, .364; Bar
Bare, Boston, $40; Maisel. Chic
ago, .368; Meusel, Philadelphia.
.364.
Miller and Armstrong, St. Paul
teammates, are tied for the J.
ting leadership Of the American
Association each with an average
If .429.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-30
"Plot Of Officer 666"
is CunningIy Contrived

She loves me, she loves me
not" murmured Tom Moore
while waiting for his entrance,
and picking the leaves of the pro-
verbal daisy. What the idea.
Tom asked Harry Bau;nont.
who directed Moore in Officer
COO" which comes TO the local
theatres Monday. Its this Cffi-
Ger business. Beaumont These
sudden changes Er'.u Officer to
civilian. back .tga;n, &C. get my
goat. simply couldn't rencn-
Der them, so nov pici, a .laisy to
find out When she loves me I'm
an officer-when she doesn't, then
I'm not. Seems to come o1t right
whichever way Ii WORKS >
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-30
over 1000 QUAIL
PUT OUT IN STATE
tBy Associated Fress)

Frankfort, Ky, April 30.-Dis-
tribution of quail throughout the
state by the State Fish and Game
Commission has ended for the
season, according to DR.. K. g.
Tuttle, executive for the commits
sion. A total Of LOO bob white
quail and 20 dozen Gambrel quail
were placed in tlickets through
out the state.
The commission contracted for
another 1000 Mexican bob white
quail, but was unable to get more
than 100 Of them because of the
lateness of the season. Next year,
however, it is planned to get in
orders earlier and guarantee a
larger number of the imported
birds.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-04-30
MAY DAY TROUBLES
MAY NOT APPEAR
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 30.-Despite
strikes and threats of strikes and
already vast unemployment over
the country, agents of the de
partment of justice were said to-
day to have found practically no
evidence pointing to serious May
Day disturbances. Department
of labor officials are equally opti-
mistic. Even plans of radical ell
ements all over the country, so
far as is known to government
officials, contemplate nothing
more than limited parades of a
comparatively peaceful nature.