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The New York herald., 1922-02-26

Tho New York state am-teur pocket
billiard championship tournament Will Ee
under way February % In the Rational Rec
reation, Brooklyn. Eight contestants be
sides the defending champion. Edward Ray
nolds, are entered. They are Gus Gardner
V. Ryan, John Mills, Peter Farace, william
j. Faulkner, James J. Ahearn, runner ~
~ Reynolds last year. and Edward
g Brien.
The New York herald., 1922-02-26

Vale of Leven s. Kings Park 2: East
Fife .. Cowdenbeath o. Clackmannan 9,
Johnstone l.
The first round OF the play for the
Northern Union Rugby resulted to-day
as follows:
Broughton 10. St. Helen's o: swinton "a.
OIL and Cake Mills o Barrow 20, Sell
ford p Dewsbury 10. Warrington .: Brad
ford 0, Keighley 10: York 9 Hull King
ston q. Askam 10, Cadishead .; Leigh g.
Huddersfleld 10: Bailey 3, Fewstone ;:
81. Helen's Rec. 5. Leeds 90; widnes 3
Wgan Highfield .; Wigan IL, Wake
field 16; Rochdale %. Broughtonmoor .:
Hun -, Halifax TO- Hunslet 10. BramIey o
Elland 0, Oldham 90
The New York herald., 1922-02-26
GOLD NOT A LIGHTWEIGHT.

Gold who is Jimmy Duffy by marriage only will not seriously
Gold proved be
lacking will OF
ued by Lew Tender Friday night
Mcfarland
that he not fouled The
knows
Gold IL
showing Tender
have the lightweight
could
pounds overweight One OF these
boxing a welte a fairly
Tender low convinced that he hit Gold
more match he claims
be seeking Benny this
endenc to LASH below the belt line
he to
Boxing Commission The bounc
forfeit Kbane at certain
Dundee claim the
king the featherweights
Of claiming The estab
the old champion for goal II
will the
Wilson by tho simple Of
claiming g.
The New York herald., 1922-02-26

GLASGOW, Feb. 25.-The third round
Of the Scottish Cup ties played off to-
day resulted as follows:
St Mirren 3. Airdrieonians O. Aberdeen 3
Dundee o; Morton 4. Clyde I Mother
well ], Alloa o. Patrick 3. Bathgate u
Hearts o. Rangers 4 Queen OF South 2
The New York herald., 1922-02-26

BELFAST, Feb. 25.-Seml-finals In the
irish Cup tie played to-day resulted as
follows: Llnfield. 1 Queens Island. 0
Glenavnon, 2 ; Linfield Rangers. /.
The New York herald., 1922-02-26
Seeking Amateur Cue Title.

Apprentice allowance Of pounds claimed
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
SUTHERLAND GETS ICY WELC0ME| FROM THE PEOPLE OF KETCHlKAN
SMOKING LADIES CAUSING MEN TO
 DEMAND REFORMS
"Limit Reached," They Say, and Sweeping Order for Arrests
 Is Given to Policemen.

NEW YORK, March 2S.-Smoking women have made themselves so "disgustingly conspicuous" of late that Police Commissioner Enrlght today ordered the police department to arrest any proprietor or manager of an hotel, cabaret or other place of public entertainment, hospitality, or amusement who permits women to smoke publicly in these estaoilsn- mehts -..-~
 It got s6 bad lately that women by scores boldly piitted cigarettes and small cigars in all kinds of public places, causing emphatic protests, not only from old-fashiend women sut from men of all classes, who declare the smoking women have reached the 'limit." t4
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
NOTED CINEMA MAN
 HAS ALASKA FILMS
 SHOWING THE FACTS

P. A. Thelin, an Alaskan of twenty two years residential experience in the Northland, is one of the pas sengers on the SS. Victoria on his way to the Pioneers convention at Ketchikan. He has a complete cin- ema outfit and 1000 feet of film showing scenes of many kinds from all parts of Alaska. He will attend the Pioneers convention at Ketchi- kan thence going to Sitka, where he will give a free entertainment at the Pioneers Home and sanitarium. Afterward he will go outside and start a nation wide cinema and lec- ture tour to advertise Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
REPARTEE IS REBUKED BY COURT IN
 FAT ARBUCKLE TRIAL

SAN FRANCISCO, March 28.--Fre' quent use of the epithet, "shyster,' by lawyers for the prosecution, re- ferring personally to the defense lawyers in the trial of Fat Arbuckle on trial for taking the life of Vir- ginia Rappe; a motion picture ac- trees, evoked a hot reply from the defense today and the repartee con- tinued until the Judge warned both sides to desist or incur penalties.
 The, scene of the Arbuckle liquor party in the St. Francis Hotel, where, it is alleged, the obese comedian in- flicted the fatal wounds, was in spected today by the court, the jury and the attorneys.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
JUVENILE IMMORTALITY
 IS STIRRING SPOKANE; .= BLAME C0-ElyCATION

SPOKANE, Wash. March 2s. =
 Afta; hearing charges and counter charges regarding alleged immoral ity among the high school students, tic Board of Education today in- vited an investigation by an i'm martial citizens corhf7fstee. Judge R. M. Webster, in charge of juvenile cases in the courts, said the eo-edu- cation system was respoiistble for much of the delinquency. It is coi- tended by a large faction that the alleged immortality has been grossly exaggerated and that sensation seekers have been making moun- tains out of mole-hills."
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
SCHILLER URGED TO ORGANIZE BIG
 VETERANS POST
V. F. w. Proposes Activity in Alaska --"Boys of '9a' Also Want
 Cordova Camp. 4

Fred Schiller, former National Aide-de- Camp of the United Spanish War Veterans, has been receiving many urgent requests of local vet erans to start a movement for a camp of that great organization in Cordova. He is thinking favorably of it.
 Today MT. Schiller received mes- sage from Melvin Ryder, Chief of Staff of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, found- ed in 1S99) asking his advice con- corning the organization of a post of that order in Cordova. The re- quest was on the authority of the Commander h. Chief, Robert G. Woodside, at Washington, D. c.
 MT. Schiller said he was favorable to both propositions. As many as twenty-five Spanish War Veterans can be mobilized here, perhaps more in the district. The V. F. w.. eligibles are even more numerous, it is said
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
So Declares MT. Lodge, Saying This Is the Epochal Achievement of Arms Conference.
SENATE UNTANCLES PACT
Sea Power Competition Thing of Past, Ayers
 Leader, Lauding Sen-
 ate Ratification Vote.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Sena- teI Henry Cabot Loagaj in placing the Naval Treaty before the senate today, declared the pact was aff "epochal achievement in the inter- est of world peace," and that it marked a turning-point in the civ ilization of mankind.
 "The spectacular part of the Four Power Treaty is the scrapping of warships," he said. "but the most important single thing is that it does put an end absolutely to naval competition, perhaps forever.'
 The Senate finally untangled the decisions over the Four Power Treaty supplements today by joining two supplementary agree ments, then ratifying them unani- 
 Senator Lodge said the Senate vote of ratification would be re- corded by future historians as one of the finest diplomatic acts of mod ern times, .~-r-Mw
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
- wv 'F7'>' Great Cargoes of Fuel
 From Chickaloon to
 Be Used on Pacific
 Coast This Summer. - a2 SHIPS READY FOR ORDER
I resent o'.ttp -.tput of 250 Tons Daily Easily Ca. Be increased for Big Shipment Outside.
.seanGsa4

WASHINGTON, March 2S. - The Pacific Coat States, in the event of protracteG coal strike, will obtain relief from the Navy's coal fields in the Chickaloon district of Alaska, it was stated at the Bureau of Mines today q
 Although the field at present has an output of only 250 tons a day, it was said, many times this amount has been stored by the Navy and the initial shipment outside will reach several thousand tons. Ship will be furnished by the Shipping Board, which has a num- Der of large vessels available, now tied up on the coast.
 Barges also will be used, it is said, together with the ships, if the national need should become acute.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
CORONA POWER PLANT APPROVED BY FEDERAL
 BODY FOR INSPECTION

WASHINGTON, March 2S The Federal Power Commission today ap- proved the application of the Wrangell Island Pulp and Paper Company for power plant development 12,000 horsepower on Grant and Harding creeks, and to the Alaska Public Utili- ties for plant developing 800 to 1000 horsepower on Power creek, Cordova, at the head of Eyak Lake.
 The prospective power plant referred to above is six miles from town. This preliminary permit will enable the corporation to measure the water flow during the winter months for two years, to ascertain the amount of power possible at the shortest time of the season; also to make borings to ascertain the formation, for the build ing of dam. The preliminary work will begin next winter.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
NATIONS WANTING LOAN
 MUST GIVE SECURITIES
 PAYING YANKEE FIDDLER

LONDON, March 28.-Experts dis cussing the financial questions to be considered in the forthcoming Genoa economic conference, are said to have reached an understanding today whereby countries requiring credits must offer securities, vary ing according to the financial and economic resources Of the borrower It was agreed that needy nations de- string the financia, help Of Ameri- string the financial help of Ameri- ca will be required henceforth to "pay the, Yankee Fiddler"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
ROBBERY IS MOTIVE
 FOR YAKIMA MURDER

YAKIMA, Wash, March 2S.-Rob- bery is believed to have been the motive for the staying of George Erhart, who was found dead in his shop west of the town of White Swan, in the Yakima Indian Reser- vation, yesterday. The room showed signs of a desperate struggle. The victims pockets had been rifled.
 Three Indians were arrested after an all-night chase over the reserva- tion. They are charged with con- plicity in Erhart's murder.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
24-HOUR DUEL ENDS WHEN BAD MAN SLAYS
 SELF IN DESPERATION

NEW YORK. March 28. - AS the climax to a spectacular 24-hour duel, in which three men were slain and another badly wounded, Joseph Bo- tensky, foreigner ended his own lie today when his pistol failed to halt two detectives and crowd that were chasing him. Whe he was stopped by officers he broke away and ran, firing twice at his pursuers. When he saw he could not escape, he put his pistol to his temple and fired.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
CHAMBER MEETS EVE
Full Attendance Wanted to Consider Business
 of Vital Importance.

There will be a generaf meeting oa the Chamber of Commerce, s5 conslo- ar business deemed of vital importance to Alaska in general, and Cordova m particular, at the Northland Club to- morrow evening at o'clock. A full attendance of the membership is de- sired.
 Edward F. Medley, the chambers executive secretary, said there were no advance announcements of the bus mess under consideration, but it is un- derstood action will be taken toward inviting all towns in Alaska to send a delegate to a convention ill CordoVa Ill May or June for the purpose of organ izing the long needed Alaska Cham her of Commerce, through which the united Alaskans may promote their mutual welfare
 Inquiry among the men who favor this movement, which seems to De unanimous in Cordova, Fairbanks, Anchorage, Nome, Juneau and ketchl- kan, elicits the opinion that the forth coming Alaska Chamber will be the best working body of it's kind Tn America, with a directorate including representatives from each town, ana an active bureau for each subdivision of the work. reporting regularly to the directors. The plans, it is under stood. will include central publicity bureau, with branches in every part of the Territory, sending forth on every boat to the national press the essential news of Alaska, including illustrated features for the magazines and a special report, for private ln- formation, concerning Alaskan fnan- cial and industrial opportunities, to be mailed regularly to about thous- and of the leading business men Of America.
 The Alaskan newspapers lately have intimated that Cordova is expected to take the initiative in promoting convention for the organization of the chamber. George c. Hazelet, presl- dent of the local chamber, is under stood to be heartily in favor of the movement, though he declined to com- ment or" it until after the general o,ootipo tomorrow night
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
MEARS

SEATTLE, March 28. Colonel Mears left last night for Alaska, says a Times special from Wash ington, D. C., and expects to poin Governor Scott c. Bone in Chicago today.
 Congressman Curry has introduced a bill to maintain Colonel Mears's status in the Army, which was ques- toned in a recent ruling by the Comptroller of the Currency that he had lost his Army status when he accepted pay from the Engineering Commission. The bill is expected to receive favorable consideration short ly
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
WALKER TRIAL IS ON

SEATTLE, March 28.-William R. Walker was the first witness in the trial in the Superior Court of Rob- ert H. Foster, former Alaskan, charged with the murder of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Bushnell He said Foster called at the Bushnell house the night of Dec. 31 and asked for his wife, then without warning fired at his mother-in-law. The first shot wounded Walker and the second killed Mrs. Bushnell. Foster then tried to end his own life.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
ROCK SLIDE BRUSHES THREE MEN WHEN THEY
 INSPECT GIANT BLAST

BONNERS FERRY, Ida, March 2S. Three men, Arthur States, William Clark and Dorvil Walters, of Bon- ners Ferry, were killed in a great rock slide during blasting opera tions today They had placed a charge, which on exploding failed to move the rock. When the three ap- proached-to learn the cause, the slide suddenly fell, crushing them.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
AIRSHIPS TO PLY
 CAPITAL TO ZONE
Survey Landing-PIaces for Routes to Be Used for Army of
 Defense.

WAHINGTON, March aS.-P1ans for the early establishment of permanent alr routes to the Panama Canal Zone and Hawaii, as a means of natl9ssal safety and preparedness, have been made by the War Department, Secre' tary Weeks announced today. The landing-places are now being surveyed. He said Army planes would be sent to the Canal and Hawaii, the Army's two most important posts.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
PINE ASSOCIATION MEETS

NEW ORLEANS, March 2S.-Une of the largest representations in the history of the organization is in at tendance at the annual meeting of the Southern Pine Association, which be- gan here today. The convention will continue through thmorrow, and a number of important matters are scheduled to be considered. Delega- tions from ten southern states are in attendance.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
SITUATION IN BELFAST
 SO BAD MARTIAL LAW IS
 CONSIDERED BY BRITISH

LONDON, March 2s.-The situa- tion in Belfast is far worse than all the rest of Ireland, today declared Wfaston Churchill. Secretary for the Elofiies. The government is considering proposing martial law to the Irish military authorities, he said. The situation is causing keen disappointment in England.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
l5 MILLIONS ADDED BY HOUSE TO ARMY FUNDS
 FOR RIVERS, HARB0RS

WASHINGTON, March 28.-Disre- garding the recommendations of the Budget Bureau and Appropriations Committee, the House today, by a to 1 vote added $15,000,000 to the amount carried in the Army Bill for rivers and harbors improvement.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
HIGH GRADE OIL IS
 LOCATED IN CITY
We'll in Pittsburgh, Pa., Has Flow of More Than Hundred Barrels
 a Day.

PITTSBURGH, Pa., March 23. Oil of an unusually high grade was brought in today with nat uraI flow of more than 100 barrels a day from a we'll located on 100-acre tract in part of the 2Sth ward ir, this city.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
PERMANENT TARIFF BILL
 COMING UP NEXT WEEK

Senate Finance Committee will re- port the permanent tariff bill some time next week, Senators Watson and Curtis announced today after conference with President Harding.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
PLAN COAST DEFENSE

WASHINGTON, March 2S - Ex- tensive maneuvers to determine the military value of coast defenses are being planned for the summer under the orders of Secretary Weeks, it was announced today.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
Met at Dock by Only 5
 or 4 - Talks Before
 Audience of 300 But. Stirs No Enthusiasm. {,
 DEFENDS PRINCE RUPERT
Attacks Ketchikan Folk
 for Trying to Move
 Halibut Fisheries to .> American Location.

KETCHIKAN, March 2s.-Delegate Dan Sutherland arrived Sunday and was met at the dock by eHly four sHDs ;porters. This was the size Of the turn 'out in his honor, after he had issued interviews to the press and used land wires, radio and cable from the time he left Washington, D C., announcing his views Of Alaska's problems, and reminding the "Ketchikanos" what what time he would arrive. If he ex- pected the people to welcome him with a brass band, as a returning hero, he was impressively disappoint- ed, for only a quartet waited at the dock,
 STARTS LETTER READING; wAKENS NO ENTHUSIASM
 After much effort on the part of his few supporters tt persuade the Yot- CTS to "give him hearing,' Mir. suther- land opened his campaign last night before an audience of about 300 per sons, including a few women. He was given a formal and polite reception, but there was absolutely no enthus- iasm.
 The Delegate opened his address by reading two letters to President Hard ing, in which he suggested the ap- to1y ,IoY n c Governor of Alaska. He then devoted his time to tirade against the trans portation companies, but offered no remedy whatever.
 ATTACKS kETCHIkAN PLAN FOR WINNING FISHERIES
 Mr Sutherland attacked the Ket- @chikan plan for the removal of the Alaskan halibut business from Prince Rupert, B. C., to the American port of Ketchikan. His audience sat silent, many persons looking at each other in tastonishment.
 The Delegate declared his testimony at the Washington hearing is to be used as propaganda for the transpor- tation companies opposed to the White Bill for salmon regulation. He pro- phesied that the Alaskan salmon fish cries soon would be a thing of the past.
 GALEN GAINING STRENGTH TO SWEEP FIRST DIVISION
 MT Sutherland, who is plainly dis pleased with his reception at Ketchi- kan. will leave at once in gas boat for Petersburg, Wrangell and Jul neau, hoping to make connections With the westward. If time permits, he said, he will go to Fairbanks and he may visit Cordova.
 James L. Galen is gaining strength here daily and is far stronger now than he was before MT. Sutherland's visit The chances are good that MT. Galen will sweep the First division.
 MT. Sutherland established the fact here today that he had favored the White Bill and was not opposed to it.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
CANADIANS TO STRIKE

CALGARY, Alb, March 2S.-Hope of averting a general coal strike in Canada was abandoned today. Nego- tiations between the miners and op- orators were severed finally today and the stage is set for the walkout of 5000 miners on April 1, ..& [
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
BANDITS GET $60,00O
 AT LADNER, B. (. BANK

LADNER. B. C., March 2S.-Bandits robbed the branch of the Royal Bank here today of Victory bonds and other securities estimated in value at S6V,- 900. They fled in an automobile and it is believed they crossed into the United States.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
MAYOR MILAN TAKING
 TIME BY FOREL0CK IN
 REFUSING PRESIDENCY

CHICAGO, March 2S.-Mayor Fly Ian of New York City, who is vis- iting here, announced today that he will not be a candidate for the Dem- ocratic nomination for President of the United States in 1924
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
TWO DROWN IN FLOOD

WISCONSIN, RAPIDS, March 2S. paper mill cofferdam broke today under a sudden rush of water from the Wisconsin river.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
STATE BILL PASSES

LONDON, March 2S. - The Free State bill passed the third and final reading in the House of Lords today.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
LOSS $3OO,ooO

CLEARFIELD, Pa., March 2S. - Fire today destroyed the Elk tan- ming Company's plant. The loss is $30O,000
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28

' (The Watson is due here 1 ' Thursday morning at o'clock, ' the agent of the Pacific Steam { ' ship Company reported this after { ' noon). ,,.
 ' KETCHIKAN, March 2S.-The
 | steamship Northwestern sailed
 | north at il o'clock last night,
 : with capacity passenger list and
 ' freight.
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The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
BIG FIRE IN BUFFALO

BUFFALO, N. Y., March 2S.-Fire caused more than $500,000 damage in the wholesale district at the Elk street market today.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-28
. ' . . < . = . : ' . | < '
 WATSON DUE THURSDAY '

' JUNEAU. March 28. - The | : steamship Admiral Watson, with | ' capacity list and freight cargo, [ sailed north for Cordova at 11:15
 . o'clock last night.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-26
REVENUE BUREAUS
CHIEFS QUIZZED BY
INTELLIGENCE UNIT
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be signed Immediately following
conclusion of the grilling.
Mr.. Geilinger. IT is said. at first
refused to answer any of the ques-
tions propounded to him and was
met with the statement that he
would either answer them or not
come back tomorrow"
Another touch of mystery in the
bureau was added when early
workers were stopped from enter
ing the accounts unit of the bureau
by locked doors. 1t is said that
this morning was the first time
the doors have been licked against
them in many months. They were
forced to wait until someone in
authority unlocked the doors.
Commissioner Blair last might de-
nounced a statement sent to news
papers purporting to be a denial
of a story published exclusively
in The Washington Herald yester-
day morning to the effect that Mr..
Patchelrs apartments had been
raided by operatives from the bu-
reau, and Mr.. Summers private files
seized. Mr.. Blair said the alleged
denial was unauthorized and he de-
nounced il as an official commun-
ication from the bureau. 1t was
typewriter on plain paper bearing
the typewriter heading Bureau
of Internal Revenue" and was un-
signed.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-26
FEDERAL WEIGHTS
STANDARD ASKED
Rep. Vestal Tells Convention
Congress Ready to Act
For Measure.

What we need 10 a risidly en-
forced set Of standards for weights
and measures for the entire coun-
try and this can only be accom-
pfshed by Federal legislation" de-
clared Albert II. vestal. chairman
of the House Committee on Coinage,
Weights and Measures, in an ad-
dress before the weights and meas
ures convention in the Bureau OF
Standards yesterday.
Vestal emphasized the fact that
manufacturers all over the country
are asking for Federal Legislation
in the matter Of weights and meas
ures and that they are solidly be-
hind the convention in its attempt
to bring this about.
The only reason" he asserted,
that Congress has taken no ac-
tion Is because they don't know
what it's all about. They are per-
fectly willing to learn"
A discussion of the ethics in re-
lations between the weights and
measures officials and manufac-
turers was given by J. J. Howell
A demonstration Of the apparatu,
used to test fabric measuring ma
chimes was given by Ralph w
Smith. of the Bureau Of Handards
Much interest was manifested by
delegates In an engraving of The
Lords Prayer on a piece ~ gisss
.0001 of an inch by .00oz of an inch
It was pointed out that on that
basis (twenty-seven words IN g
space .ooo1 by .0002) the sntIrs
Bible could be written twenty-five
times on a one square inch space