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The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-08
Semenoff Must Go, Is Announcement, After Hearing of His Dark Deeds in Siberia.
DEPORTATION IS PLANNED
R ussian Officials in Vladivostok Eager to Lay Hands on Outlaw, Tool of Nippon.

WASHINGTON, April S.-Declaring good authority specific charges that General Gregorieff Semenoff, de- scribed by ex-service men as "the Pancho Villa of Sibera," had butchered Americans, both women and men, in Siberia, using his horde of Mongolian mercenaries, United States Senator William E. Borah of Idaho, after ses- sion of the Senate Labor Committee, announced that an effort would be made at once to have Semenoff de- ported back to Siberia.
 Semenoff is now in New York under $25,00 bond, charged with the theft of property valued at $475, 5,000 in Si- beria The zemstvo and provincial duma at Vladivostok is said to be anx- ious to lay hands upon Semenoff. It is Senator Borah's plan to deliver him at that port on the first American ship going there.
 Semenoff achieved notoriety during the Kolchak regime in Easter Siberia. He was the leader of large number of nondescript troops, mostly Mongol- ian "mestizos" of the cutthroat type.
 Semenoff maintained harem, like an oriental sultan, and on his one permitted visit to Vladivostok, during the occupation of that place by the 27th and 31st United States infantry, he was accompanied by his favorite wives, who were mounted upon white horses.
 During the Allied occupation of Siberia, in which the Americans un- der General William S. Graves were the recognized leaders in all military work, Semenoff was charged with being a servile tool of the Japanese, whose designs in Siberia were not those of the Americans.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-08
PROSECUTOR IS
 DEFENDING DAY
Any Red-Blooded Jury Would Free Slayer of
 Beck, He Says.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, April 8. Judge Jean P. Day shot and killed Lieutenant-C Colonel Paul Ward Beck "in defense of his honor and his home, and if he tells the true story of the tragedy, any red-blooded jury would acquit him at once," County Attorney Forrest Hughes declared to- day in a formal statement, annOunc- ing the result of the legal investiga- tion. }t., .l, ~,-..
 It was not in self-defense, but in defense of his wife that Judge Day shot Beck, MT. Hughes said.
 Judge Day, who is free on a $5000 bond, has declined to make any state ment. In the forthcoming trial it is unlikely that Mrs. Day will be al- lowed to testify, woman's appear ance as a witness in such a case prohibited under the "unwritten law of the South, and no statement of the details is expected from Judge Day, further than his explanation that he killed Beck in defense of his home.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-08
People Spending More Than Ever Before in Home Building and Creative Activities. MANY MILLIONS IN MARCH Bradstreet' S New Survey Shows Rapid Return to N orm a y and More Employment.

NEW YORK, April S.-A survey of huilding activities throughout the country, ended today by Bradstreet's, shows the beginning of a boom the like of which never has been equaled. All reports indicate that the visible supply of skilled labor will be fully employed in a short time, and that the slack in the common labor mar ket will be taken up before the sum- mer is far advanced.
 The expenditures in 109 cities in the United States, in March, Brad streets reports, totalled $194,5OO,o0o, --the greatest amount ever known ln any one month in the Nations his- tory. While the progress was general all over the country, the largest in creases were reported in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Rochester, Louisville, Milwaukee, Fort Worth, Houston, Ok- lahoma City, Atlanta, Baltimore, Washington, Denver, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland and Astoria.
 F Orders for lumber of all kinds are said to exceed the capacity Of all the mills, considered as a whole, and many new mill enterprises are being established in the Northwest lumber region. Home orders are said to be given precedence over the for eeigu demands, which also are increas- ing, especially from Japan and Aus ttralia
 Bradstreet's report gives assurance of the early return to "normacly."
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-08
Secretary of War Is Firm Set Against the Use of Army Unless Big Emergency Arises.
NEW MEXICO IN TROUBLE
Administration Tries to Bring the Operators and Miners Together for a Settlement.

WASHINGTON, April S.-Secretary of War Weeks refused today to order federal troops to the New Mexico coal fields, in response to a hurry-up tele- gram from Governor McMecham of that state, saying they were needed to preserve order in the Gallup, N. M., region, where state martial law was proclaimed by the governor yesterday as result of disorders.
 Secretary Weeks reply was prompt and decisive. His refusal of the gov ernor's plea was said to have been based upon prior knowledge of condi- tions in the New Mexican field, with which Secretary Fall of the Interior Department is said to be perfectly ia miliar
 The Presidents policy of hands off" it was made known today, Will not be altered in any respect, unless a national emergency should develop The best efforts of the administration now are being made toward bringing the striking miners and the operators together.
 Reports from over the country to- day indicated better spirit Of give and-take between the two parties to the controversy.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-08
No. Speeches Allowed, No Use for Public Exploitation, But He Will Supply Melody.
'S0OTHES SAVAGE BREAST
Every Par of Country Is to Get Great Benefit of Wireless Service, Secretary Says.

WASHINGTON, April 8. - Secre- tary Edwin Denby today ordered all naval radio stations closed to the pub lie for use in broadcasting speeches, lectures and other forms of non-of- ficial communications, excepting only musical programs by radio-phone, which, he said, should continue uni versally.
 In announcing his order to the news paper men, the Secretary asked them to emphasize the exception - music, which, he remarked, hath charms to soothe the savage beast"
 The departments plan for the broad casting of grand opera and other music are said to include special fea- lures which will appeal to the com munities in every part of the country.
 Ships at sea also are to be served with special musical programs, and the finest of melody will be avaliaoie for public occasions everywhere.
 The Secretary commented on the gratifying increase of the amateur radio stations and also the improving talent of the operators.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-08
SINGERS GEMS FOUND IN ROAD
Galli-Curci Is H a p p y Over Return of Her
 Precious Jewels.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, April S.--Jewels estimated to be worth $5,00O, belong ing to Madame Galli- -Curci, the grand opera star, were found today, lying in the open road near here, and were returned to the singer
 The prima donna was delighted be- yond words. Presently her golden voice resounded in an aria of re- joicing.
 She was completely surprised, for never for moment had she enter tained hope of recovering her jew els. She invoked blessings upon the dear police," who had assured heI from the start that they would find her gems f they had to "rake all California"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-08
B NEW JUDGES
 T0BE ALLOWED
 IN SENATE ACT
Minority Makes Fierce
 Fight to the Last But <. Loses Out.

WASHINGTON, April s. --- Twenty three new federal judges are author ized by the Senate. The vote last night on final passage of the bill, pro viding for the 23 new jurists, includ ing one more for the New Jersey cir cult, was A for and/21 against. Eight Democrats voted favorably with 36 Re publicans, while the opposition, fight ing fiercely to the last, included, or final roll-call, eight Republicans ano thirteen Democrats.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-08
TO WIPE OUT $350,OOO
 DEBT AIM OF C. 0. P.
Start the Fall Campaign With a Clean Slate
 and Conscience.

NEW YORK, April 8.-A drive to wipe out the $350,000 debt facing the Republican National Committee since the end of the presidential campaign will be made at once in the Northeasters and North Atlant- ic States, 1t was decided today at a meeting of the committees of the finance section. The Committee wishes to start the congressional campaign with clean slate and a clear conscience"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-08
Prosperity Is Now Returning Rapidly
 Throughout United States-Bradstreet
Christ sNnn,e Not Mentioned M Conference Says Secretary

April SSecreary of State Charles D. Hughes of Oho pub denied widespread charge regarding the censorship Christ uttered at the conference.
 declared there word of truth in the religious question had consd cred by any one, a he
 of dispatches de- said and the fact
 
 Christian religion. Secretary religion naught do with the possible application the Golden n diplomacy politics.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-08
ALASKAN GOLD
 IN LITIGATION
Mrs. Chappell, Widow Millionaire, Asks for
 Relief in Court.

SEATTLE, April s. - Denying all charges against her, Mrs. Margaret Chappell widow of William Chappell, wealthy former Klondiker, petltloned the probate court to strike out the petition of MT. Chappell's two broth ers who seek to disinherit her from the estate. She is accused of attempt ing to aid son by former marriage to break the millionaire's will.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-08
HITS AT CISCO

FORT WORTH, Texas, April B. One person was killed, another was seriously hurt and dozen or more slightly injured by a storm which struck the town of Cisco tkis morn ing. A score of houses were de- stroyed. The stores are all flooded.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-08
AFTER REILLY
 IN P0RTORIC0
Accuse Governor of Using Public unds
 as His Own.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, April 8. The grand jury today was present. ed with charges that Governor Reilly, Auditor Messiner and the Governors secretary, have been Ius- ing public funds for private purposes.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-08
SENTENCE BOY l9 TO GALLONS

VANCOUVER, B. C., April 8.-Al- len Robinson, 19 years old, convicted of the murder of W. F. Salisbury, Jr.,, a prominent business man, a year ago, was sentenced today to be hanged on June 23.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-08
SIX KILLED, 7 INJURED

BALLINGER, Tex, April s.-Six persons were killed and seven in- jured and many houses were de- stroyed today near Rowena by a tornado. The wires are down and it is feared the death toll may be great CT when the ruins are searched.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-08
STATE POLL TAX 0. K,
 SAYS OLYMPIAN COURT

OLYMPIA, Wash, April 8. - The State Supreme Court today upheld the constitutionality of the State poll tax law, which assesses all residents bewteen 21 and 50 an annual tax of $5.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-08

PORTLAND, Or, April 8. - Four new cases of septic sore throat were reported today, making a total Of I'll, with eleven deaths.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-08
ALLEGED IMMORTALITY
 OF STUDENTS PROBED

SPOKANE, April 8. Superior Judge Webster today called the grand jury to investigate charges of im- morality among the high school stu dents.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-08
WOMAN AND BABE DIE

LAWTON, Okla, April S.A woman was killed, her baby fatally injured aid several others were hurt ser- iously in a violent windstorm which swept the Mountain Hill addition today
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-08
STORM WREAKS HAVOC IN DIXIE
Devastates the Southern Region in
 Wide Area.

WICHITA FALLS, Texas, April &. One person was killed and several injured today at Electra Ill heaVy rain storm. The property damage was great.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-08
JAPAN DECIDES
 REDUCED' NAVY
 IS BIG ENOUGH
Adnirals in Conference Hands Out Assurance
 of Satisfaction.

TOKYO, April S.-After a confer ence of the admirals yesterday, the Navy Department issued a formal statement today declaring they had decided that the strength of the Japanese navy, "as restricted by the arms conference a Washington was sufficient for the defense. of the en- pire.
 No statement is forthcoming yet concerning Japan's Qualifications on the mandated islands.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-04-08
PINK MITCHELL WINS

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April S. - Pinkie Mitchell, lightweight, was given the unanimous newspaper de- cision over Pal Moran of New Or leans, in ten-round, no-decision bout. = ''' 4s-,r~,-,r-e,--
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-27
A. A. HELMECKE
WRIT IS DENIED
BY HUTCHINSON
Colonel Rice Announces He
Will Probably Serve
His Term Here

Arthur a. lIelmrekr's application for
release through writ II haltras rurIFHs
was Der ird Ia an opinion given western
dny hy y. q. lIutrheSnn. Jr.. judge ~
the United States court for this district.
M Houston. according to A letter M mo-
tification received at Fort brown to-day
- Colonel Scdgwick l;ice fForn tho
clerk cf the court M Houston
IirlniecAr was convicted INV N rnHrt-
mnrtial at Fort Brown some months
ago oE having deserted in that h. faiis-i
~ report after having hren inslilrtrh iE.ta
the service. The eourt sentrnr~d him -
five years in prison. Later the reviews
irE court at Fort Sam IInustnn rrsiEr~r
TIE sentence 10 one year.
'rhc verdict Yesterday ~ Iudgc Hat
tlcson rrvcrscs one RI several weeks ago
III which Nv Lrli thar the EuvrFuuirut
had not proved that "A uuticc - rrpeFr
for military service hai been maiirh o.
i!ciilrckc who claimed thar wv never
received such notice. Judge iiufrhrs~n
granted a rrharring. which was bald nn
May III. ami which resulted III Ihr WIiA-
ion that there must hc proof az 'an In
variable custom ~ drnnsiting mail in a
certain rcccrtarlr" uni that such F'r~"f
was given rs the government ~ the re-
hearing. particularly in the Testimony q
George III. Carter. rhief cl~rk in thr ad-
lufaut generals office at Austin duriEE
the period al issue. and Tom nF"wu. ths
rnr'cr. who POSTED th= office mali
The opinion II considered of great Inn
portance ~ army officers in The prose-
cutiOn ~ draft evasion cases
NF.F FFwUuwar ..F IHHw# MHrH#W
Houston. assistant Judge adycgaie gen.
crai, aId u. l.. Simmons. United Stair-
district attorney, prosecuted thr raa-
for The government. Judge j. n. Geargs
~ Brownsville. q Scahury. tirerr~ A.
Taylor. represented IIrl-mcrhr. faErthrr
with Captain Rormer w FnrT EruEu
Colonel Rice said today that Hell
mcckr would probably serve his sri.-
tcncc AZ Fort Brown. some dars ugl
orders were received az Fort Irawn -
send MI general prisoners nr prisnmrra
who had w much a- " year ~ serve, v"
the disciplinary barracks NJ 70 l'avvn-
worth Kansas A lhtrh rf nrisuurr~
were orvar,l..,l. huf because ~ Ihr Tnrnl-
ing appeal ~ II-lme,ke ie coud nut "a
sent. Colonel Rice expressed the al.fn-
i'm therefore. that " was likely there
would not - another raN fnT grnerat
prisoners for transport 90 Fort l-sav~E-
worth until IIrlmrskr hh-l srrvra neAt
~ his time.
lIemccke before The war Vas a. au'n-
mobile dealer and garage nwnrr Hi San
fcnit0. H. registered fuT army Hrr-
vice. hut disappeared frem San li~nita
sorn after. IL was not ~r~n thtrr aEaia
until after thc war. ''i hIs return thrFH
H. was asked ~ tie Ssm JrrksoH losr
~ the American Legion a. display -
discharge rarcrs. lIr failed MN hn -.
after which h. was arrested. W. ~ a.
legged 10 have resisted arrest IT. claimed
IN thrt imr tn have SERVED iu thr aFniy
AZ n Florida camp.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-27
DENY REPORTS
.SALTILLO Was
TAKEN BY REBS

Passengers arriving in Brownsville
,his afternoon from Monterrey and Mex
leo City reported there was no truth in
rumors hcfe OF rebel activity at SaltiIio.
in Coahuiia. They passed through there
last night. Conditions were quiet be-
tween the capital and Monterrey. they
said.
Rumors in circulation on the streets
Of Brownsville last night and today
that a band Of rebels had taken pos
session of the city Of Sallilo. capital Of
Coahnila. and located on the main line
Of tie National Lines II Mexico about
uincty miles south of Monterrey were
said by Mexican Consul y. NJ. NaSqucz
today % bc without foundation. Consul
Nasqucz said that NO i:formation had
reached his office II any rebel activity
AT the city II SaltiIlo.
Passengers arriving IN Brownsville
from Monterrey report increasing NUM-
bers ~ hclsheviki and other varieties ~
reds" in that and other OF the prin-
cipal cities of Mexico They say that
virtually AL the reds" are foreigners
who have entered Mexico within the
past two years. They are reported u
bc giving the federal government a great
deal If trouble.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-27
COLONEL ROBERTSON
DECLINES OFFICE AS
NUECES ENGINEER

CORPUS : CHRISTI. Texas. Niay %
Col Sam A. Robertson of San 'e:dto,
who was recently selected rs county en-
ginccr w the commissioners court ~
..Nueccs coupty. has advised the conrt
that under present existing cirtuustan..
O. he will he unahl" 20 accept the posi-
ton. Mr.. Robertson says there has
been solicitation made upon him 10 per
nit the usc of his Iamc as Z candidate
y for sheriff of Cameron county. and these
reouests had become so insistcnt that he
has decided To acquicscc and VIII he 4
candidate for that office.
In the letter Mr.. Robertson sincerely
thanks the court for the honor implied
bv the offer. ard Indicates that while
tho office of sheriff Of his county fror"
a financial sta Hpoint is far less at
tractivc than the place offered him IN
N.,"~", """ntv hc feels il is duty he
owes his home people 10 permit the use
:. ~ name fpr the office NJ home. Mr.
Robertson will b. ar opponent OF the
present encumbcnt. Sheriff Naun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-27
VERDICT OF GUILTY
AGAINST De. SODERMAN
lRy The Associated Pressl

DALLAS. Texas May .1-Motiun for
n hcyv trial for H. T.. Sodcrman. who
last night WAS found guilty If mar
slaughter aud given a five year SEN
tcncc IN the pcnintciiiary following trial
for tie fatal shooting II Jay Clay Pow
crs III Powers hotel April -. win ~
filed shortly. attorneys for Sodrrmau
announced today. Attorneys for Solder
man VIII seek his release from jail "a.
an appoal bond pcndng action hy the
courts on the appeal
In -h- event new trial H. denied the
attorneys say an appeal will be made 10
the court OF criminal appeals at Austin.
The jury rendered lis verdict at l0:30
o'clock after having been out four hours
and fortv-five minutes.
Six ballots were taken in all. accord
ing 70 T.. II. Williams. foreman. The
sentence was the maximum under the
law
Judge C A. Pippen complmentcd the
jury for its courage in rendering its
verdict"
ut j. a great day in our courts when
men have the courage and fearlcssness
to make such verdict" the judge said,
iEitAla-
The jury retired at 5:45 o'clock last
evening. taking with il the judges writ
ten instructions. Ii did not 90 to dinner
until : o'clock. Near ~ o'clock II ask
ed for the written confession alleged 20
have been made 10 Soderman by Mrs.
soderman III improper conduct with
Powers.
With the word 10 the judge that the
jury was ready "a report its verdict.
Sodcrman was summoned. lie entered
aad kissed his wife. who was sitting
IN the court room for the first time.
except when She was IN the stand. To
Sodcrman's right was his brother. Ar
thur Sod.rman. Of Los Angeles. Gal.
It's not right. but | thank you" call
ed Sodcrman 10 the jury with the read
ing of the verdict.
It's not fair" Mrs. Sodcrman sobbcd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-27
ALAMO SHIPPING.
CHICKENS, EGGS.
FOR FIRST Time
Many Farmers in That Com
munity are Becoming In
terested. in Poultry

ALAMO. Texas, MAY 21-Many Alamo
farmers still come in to town and buy
eggs f,r table use. This condition OBJ
tains all over the Valley. But Alamo
is getting Interested in chickens aud
eggs
This spring is witnessing the firs,
shipment of chickens and eggs from.
Alamo. Splawn Brothers. the heaviest
shipper from this point. has paid ont for
culleI hens and roosters and surplus
cockercls the sum of $50 sine the
first of March. Up To less than yea,
ago Alamo bought eggs from Houston
and outside points. Now the local mar
kcts are flooded and many hundreds Of
dozens have been shipped.
The eggs. frycrs. old roosters and
hens thus far shipped are only incidental
To the building up of the poultry indus.
try i'm this commuisty. Efforts now
are concentrated upon establishing q
number Of real poultry plants. OF these
shere will be no less than twenty run
ming more than 200 hens hy this time
noxt year am several poultry cnihus-
lasts VIII have nearly that many for the
winter cgg-market this coming December
and January.
Preference in Alamo is confined e.
three or four Of the most popular
breeds. Ten or twelve Alamo chickca
raiscrs this year realized tidy profits
bv marketing frycrs weighing around
two pounds and have announced their
intentions of going into this department,
of the industry upon a still heavier scale
next season and playing il regularly.
in nnf hreafiaPl
cling closest Ia Reds and BARRED Rocks
Others arc inclined 10 devote their time
entirely 10 producing eggs upon the
most profitable scale. regardless Of the
meat producing qualities of their breed
and these are sticking 10 leghorns
mostly rosc-comb whites Still Others
have leghorns a.h one "f the dual-pur-
pose breeds. running separatcly
c. NJ. swallow has gone into the game
the most heavily in this community and
has gone into II carefully and scientific
ally taking as few chances as possible.
=" Ear his efforts have been crowned
with unusual success. his plant already
running into the thousands and CROWN.
in size ms fast as incnbatorS can hatch
eggs lie has white lcghorns and barred
rocks AMI soon will have hundreds Of
ducks.
Among those who arc favnring the
reds i, this community arc Lester Rurk-
hart. who raised a thousand or more
this season and plans 70 raise NJ least
ten Thousand next year. ]. j. Pinpin. T.
J.. Stilger c II. Summers. /. x. lch
ser. w. NJ. nutvcn. Charles Swanson.
These lacking the barred rocks are
Goorre r. Splawn. Dr. G. j. Martin.
Ms. +. IT. Griffith. Mrs. ii. n Aahcrg
W. Matt Ginshach. q. NJ Swallow. and
Ned Smith. the later also raisi<g bronze
turkeys.
+ NJ T.ytzcn sticks a. huff orpinctonS.
4. IT, I.yngaas has black minorcaS. ;.
&. Colburn has white lcgh"rns.
Some of these fl"cks are made up of
good grades hut others have the most
excellent poultry blood in the country.