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The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-02
Work
 Sends Message
 MdicaHng Order

That the recent charges in the administration of the Government Railway have been characterized by some still unexplained conflicts in officialdom was given further evl- dence on Saturday when the Cordova Chamber of Commerce received from Secretary Work, of the Department of the Interior, the following mes sage: "Re your wire of the thir- tieth, have recommended that Mears be allowed to complete construction work Thereafter will determine personnel and construction policies of the Alaska Engineering Commits sion"
 Just why Secretary Work should have taken this stand in sudden re- versal of the recent order appointing Col. Steese to the post of admins trator of the Railway, and why he should have telegraphed the Cordova Chamber of Commerce to that effect, is occasioning considerable interest among Cordovans. The wire to which the Secretary refers was evi- dently one sent to him by the Cor dova Chamber, in which the move to consolidate the work of the Alaska Road Commission with that of the Alaska Engineering Commission, was highly commended. That represen- tations from some quarter in favor of the retention of Col. Mears in his former post until the completion of the construction work on the Rail road, have been made is obvious. It is believed that in advising the Cor
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-02
JAPANESE ROYALTY ARE KILLED IN AN
 AUTOMOBILE SMASH

PARIS, April 2. Prince Narihisa Kitashirakawa, brother-in-law of the Emperor of Japan, was instantly killed today when the automobile in which he was riding crashed into tree after having apparently become unmanage- able. His wife, the Princess Fusake, and Prince Yashiko Asaua, who is married to sister of the Emperor, and a lady in waiting, suffered seri- ous injuries. The chauffeur was also killed.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-02
BANDITS LOOT
 MAIL TRUCK IN STATION
Masked Robbers Effect Bold Holdup in Gun
 Battle

SPRINGFIELD, H., April 2.-Six men armed with revOlvers and shot guns early yesterday morning held up a mail truck which was being loaded at the baggage room of the Chicago & Alton Railway, and es- capped with four pouches of mail. The robbery was not effected, however without a gum battle, the robbers firing nearly fifty shots at the sta tion employees who attempted to ln- tercept them.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-02
FIRE DOES DAMAGE
 AT AVIATION FIELD

WASHINGTON, April 2. = De- struction of a photographic labora- tory, one hangar and two airplanes is the result of fire which broke out today at the Boiling Aviation field. Some damage was done to a case of records of war contracts, which had been stored in one of the structures, but the extent of the loss has not been ascertained. None was seriously injured in the catas- trophe.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-02
SEATTLE CONTRACTORS AGREE TO WAGE RAISE
 OF ONE DOLLAR A DAY

SEATTLE, April 2.-An increase of a dollar day to carpenters, iron and steel workers and steam engineers was decided upon at mass meeting of the Structural Building Trades AL liance held here on Saturday. Arthur G. Erbel, president of the Seattle branch of the Associated General Con- tractors of America, announced that employers were unopposed to the in crease in view of the mounting cost of living.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-02
SUN TAT SEN
 SEEKS ADVICE
 OF EXPERTS
President of Republic Outlines Policy for
 Modernization

CANTON, April 2.-The opening of the doors for the entrance of British and American capital, the construc- tion of railroads by foreign capital, and seeking the advice of experts on the financing and modernization of Southern China, were the high spots touched upon by Dr. Sun Yet Sen, in outlining here yesterday his flu ture policy in the administration of the South China Republic.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-02
PHOTOS SOLD UNDER THREAT

TOXIC, April 2.-The police here have stopped the promiscuous sale of photographs of the Prince Regent and the Princess Kuni in the interest of the coming imperial wedding. Ped dlers, 1t is said, have been strenuous in their efforts to "sell" these pie lures and in one district the sales were made under threats of violence.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-02
NEWSPAPERS
 CUT STREET PRICE

SAN FRANCISCO, April "A re- duction in the street prices of the two papers was announced on Saturday by the San Francisco Bulletin and The Call. The papers will hereafter be sold for three cents instead of five.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-02
ENDURANCE FLIGHT INTERRUPTED BY
 ENGINE TROUBLE

DAYTON, O., April 2.-The at endurance flight on the part of Lieutenants Oakley Kelly and J. H. Macready, begun today was brought to sudden close when the plane in which they were flying developed engine trouble. The avi- ators were forced to descend after having flown for seven hours and fifty three minutes.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-02
MICHIGAN CONGRESSMAN
 CLOSES LONG CAREER

CHARLOTTE, Mich, April a. Congressman K. M. c. Smith, Michi- gan member of the House of Repre- sentatives from the Third District. died at his home here last night. MT Smith, who Is Republican, was elected to the Sixty-Second Congress. and has served continuously ever since.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-02
HARDINGS SPEND FINAL WEEK IN
 REST AND GOLF

AUGUSTA, Ga, April 2.-To spend the final week of their vacation Pres- ident and Mrs. Harding arrived here yesterday morning. In compliance with the request of MT. Harding no formal functions have been arranged during the Presidential visit, the week being given over entirely to golf and resting.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-02
OTTAWA TEAM IS WORLD CHAMPION
 IN HOCKEY GAME

VANCOUVER, April 2-The Ottawa Senators, of the National Hockey League, won the worlds champion ship on Saturday by defeating for the second time the Edmonton Eskimos, of the Western Canada League, by score of one to nothing. The first of the series of three games was won by Ottawa on Wednesday.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-02
RESERVE BANK PLANNER
 DIES IN EASTERN CITY

CHICAGO, April 2-Edumund D. Hubert, president of the Allied Hi nois Merchants Bank, and who had a prominent part in aiding ex-President Wilson in the formulation of the Fed eral Reserve system, died at his home here yesterday. .
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-02
ARMY PLANES OFF
 ON LAST FLIGHT

MIAMI, April 2.-The six Army De Haviland planes, which recently made the flight to Rio Janiero from San Antonio, hoped off from here for Savannah today en route to where the 5,O00-mile flight will be concluded
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-02
BUILDING COLLAPSE
 HAS FATAL RESULTS

NEW YORK, April 2.-One per son was killed and dozen were seriously injured yesterday in the collapse of a five-story building on Eldridge Street. Nine of the inmates were rescued by the city firemen.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-02
ARMED ROBBERS LOOT MAIL TRUCK
 IN HEART OF CITY

ST. LOUIS, April 2-Bandits armed with sawed-off shotguns held up a mail truck in the heart of the busl- ness section of the city today and abstracted from it nine pounches of registered mail with which they made their escape The value of the loot has not yet been determined.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-02
FIRST "UNCLE TOM" HAS TRAGIC END IN
 A BUNKHOUSE FIRE

RIVERSIDE, Cal, April 2.-J. J. played the role of Uncle Tom in Uncle Toms Cabin," was burned to death yesterday with two other men belonging to the plant of the Arling
 ton Heights Fruit Company near here.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-02
OREGON GOVERNOR DECLARES HOLIDAY
 FOR BALL GAME

PORTLAND, April 2.-April seven- teenth has been declared a half holl- day by special proclamation of Gov ernor Pierce. That date is the open ing day of the summer baseball sea son,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
Greek Coast Is Open to
Easy Capture by Italy
Athens Government Will Probably Satisfy
Rome's Demands; Unable to Meet Conflict

assassins were Albanians. as first
reports stated. But Mussolini has
declined TO await the outcome Of
an investigation. on the ground
that. irrespective OF the nativity Of
the murderers. Greece Is responsible
for not having provided adequate
protection for the Italians.
Italians consider the Greeks as
their rivals for control OF the
Adriatic sea. 1t has long been sus.
pected in Rome that the Greeks
seek secret alliance with the Al
hanians against the Italians for
mastery OF the Adriatic. Musso.
lini's quick action in the present
crisis. therefore. ensures him the
enthusiastic support OF his fellow
countrymen and permits him to
be regarded once more as Italy's
savior.
The present is an entirely pro.
pitlous time for Italy TO make a
militant gesture at Greece. The
other great European powers arc
50 concerned with affairs in the
Buhr that Italy is likely to have
n free hand. This means that IN
thu event OF war breaking out, il
probably could be localized and
would not grow into another world
conflagratlon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
Army Probes BralUl Over
Tacoma Society Leader
Bond Salesman Believed Thrown From Uni
versity Club Window by Major

One of Tacoma's prominent society
women, wife OF an equally prominent
business man; Maj. John L. Beller
from the Camp Lewis army post; j.
A. Sandahl, young bond salesman
OF Tacoma, and several bust.
army Investigation that is now being
conducted by military police under
the direction of the camp command.
ant. Gen Robert Alexander, into an
alleged drunken brawl in the Tacoma
University club two weeks ago, be.
tween the major and the bond sales.
man, which resulted in the latter
either jumping or being thrown from
n second.story window OF tho club
onto the sidewalk below.
Sandahl has been confined TO the
Tacoma General hospital since the
accident, suffering from severe In.
juries. described by his doctor as
brain confusion and skull fracture.
For some time doctors feared for his
life and the seriousness OF the young
mans condition is said to have
caused Gen. Alexander TO instigate
the investigation when Tacoma pc.
lice officers failed TO make any probe
OF tho affair.
sandahl was still in the hospital
Thursday.
Acting Night Captain Il. V. Nelson,
of the Tacoma police force. is the
only member of the force who has
made any comment on the mystery
of the finding OF Sandahl lying on the
sidewalk under an open window OF
the University club. He declares he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30

and he felt distinctly warm and
friendly toward all the hurrying
thousands on the street. but HIS
motor centcrs were not in the least
impaired. Under stress. and by IN.
haling sharply. no could deceive his
own mother into thinking that he
had not had drink. NeVerthc.
less a pleasant rscklcssness was
upon him. and he couldn't take the
trouble to observe such stupid
things as traffic laws and rain
wet pavements
But II came about that this cx
hilaratlon was not TO endure long
In n space OF time so short thnt
it resemblcd some halfglimpscd in.
cldent in dream. Ned found him
self. stiil at his wheel. the car
crosswise in the street and tho
front wheels almost touching tho
curb. terrible and CHASTITY so
briefly upon him. Something had
happened lie had gone into n
perllous skid at the corner OF
Fourth ana Madison. the car had
slid sickeningly out Of his control
and at the wrong instant dark
shape, all too plainly another au.
tomobIlc. had lurched out OF the
murk Of the rain. There had been
no sense OF violent shock. All
things had slid easily. the sound
at his fender was slow and gentle,
and people. In the fading light,
had slow. peculiar expressions on
shcir faces. Then great fear
Turn 10 Page 10. Column u
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by j. w. T. MASON
yrIllen 90 the united Pressl

written Tor tho United Press
War between Greece and Italy
can be ayertcd only by acceptance
By tho Athens government OF the
principal terms OF the Italian ulti.
matum
Greece IS in no position to wage a
successful conflict against Italy, and
il is probable that Athens will salts.
~ the Italian demand.
Should war result, however. Il
would be nm easy matter for the
Italian feet to capture Piraeus, the
port OF Athens. and the italian flag
there afterward would almost Ger.
tainly fly from the Greek capital.
The Italian government has re.
vealcd that this would be its basic
strategy. by sending a battle fleet
20 Greek waters. under the terms OF
the ultimatum.
The Greek coast would be n quick
prey 10 tho Italians II the ultima.
tum were challenged, and the over.
throw OF the Athenian government
would follow.
Mussolini has seized the present
opportunity 10 increase his prestige
at home, There Is no certainty
that the border commissioners were
killed by Greeks. 1t is possible the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
DEMANDS ARE
CONSIDERED

ATHENS, Aug. 30.-The
Greek cabinet met today TO
consider the italian ultinatun,
which gives this country "a
hours TO make rparation for
the massacre of five italian Of
] ficers In Greek territory.
Premier Gonatas stated to the
press that some Of the demands
could not be accepted. that some
must be modified and that others
are acceptable to Greece.
The premier added that Greece
felt the greatest indignation with
regard TO the crime. but believed
Albanian bandits and not Greeks
were guilty of II.
II believe" he said. that this
unfortunate incident will not ulti-
mately affect Greek and italian re-
lations."
1t was reported that in event OF
deadlock Greece would invoke tho
intercession OF the league OF ma
tons
The Greeks were understood 10
be willing 10 pay the so million
lire indemnity demanded but to op.
pose acceptance OF some of the
other clauses OF the ultimatim,
which are considered hunliliating.
The assassination of the five mem
bers Of the Italian mission occurred
while they were riding in an auto
mobile near cars containing other
members Of the inter.allied commits
sion for deliniation Of the Albanian
frontier.
The Italians car was halted by a
tree which had been felled across the
road. This was at a. m. Monday.
midway between Janina and Santa
Quaranta, and the scene of the &C.
currence was a thick woods. AS the
Italian car halted. 80 or 40 shots were
fired from ambush.
Maj. Corti was killed instantly.
Other members of the commission
jumped from the car and started to
run, but were shot. When the Greek
NSf+ DOtIdll, WHO was In a. car be.
hind. arrived on the scene, the bodies
were lying where they fell.
II is the contention OF Italy that
Greece, acting in belief that the Ital-
ians favored adjustment of the from.
tier more favorable TO Albania than
to Greece, ordered the massacre. or
at least. failed to take proper pre-.
cautions to prevent II.
The Italian ultinlatum was
drawn up by Premier Mussolini
yesterday and delivered to the
Greek government late last night.
The fact that the Italian note wa,
a 24-hour ultimatum was not re.
vealed until 1t had been handed
to Premier Gonatas. This fact
came as a shock to all Europe.
The Italians waited three DAYS
after the massacre of the five
Italian members of the border mis-.
sion before deciding what action
to take.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30

The manifold powers Of clrcum.
stance were in conspiracy against
Ned cornct this late August after.
noon. No detail was important In
Itself II had been drizzlIng slowly
and mournfuliy. but drizzle Is not
uncommon in Seattle. Ned Cornct
had been passing the time pleas.
antly in tho Totem club. on Fourth
ave. doing nothing in particular.
nothing exceedingly bad or good or
even unusually diyerting; but such
was quite "A customary practice
with him. Finally. Comets special
friend. Rodney coburn, had just re.
turned from one OF his hundred So.
journs in far piaces-this time
from an especially attractive sal.
mon stream in Canada.
The two young men had met in
Cobun's room at tho Totem club.
and the steward had gone thither
with tall glasses and Ice. coburn
had not returned empty.handed
from Canada. Besides pleasant
memories Of singing reels and
throbblng rods and of salmon that
raced like Wild sea horses down
the rifles. nc had brought that
which was much less hcalthful--
various dark bottles of tlme.hon.
ored liquors. Partly In celebration
Of his return. and partly because
OF the superior quality OF the goods
that had accompanied him. his
friend Ned raised his afternoon
limit from two powerful pre.dinner
cocktails to no less than four richly
amber whiskiesand.sodas Thus
their meeting was suspicious, and
on leaving the club, about seven.
IL came about that Ned Cornet
met the rain
He didn't even think about H. II
was only lazy. smoky drizzle that
deepened the shadows OF falling
twilight and blurred the lights In
the street. Ned cornet had n fire
within that moro or less occupied
his thoughts. He didn't notice tho
rain. and he quite failed TO observe
the quick pulsation OF the power.
full engine IN his roadster that
might otherwise have warned him
that he had long since passed the
absolute ,lmit that tolerant traffic
officers could permit In tho way
OF speed.
Cornot was not really drunk. His
stomach was fortified, by some
years OF experience. against an
amount somewhere in tho region
OF q hnlf.plnt Of tho most powerful
spirits sufficient poison 10 kill
stone dead a good percentage Of
the lower animals Being higher
animal Ned held his liquor surpris.
ingly we'll. He was somewhat
exhilaratcd, family flushed his eyes
had q sparkle as OF broken glass
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
HERE is
A NIFTY ONE

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you the opportunity TO hang up
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Furniture consists of expensive
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Further descriptions of this
home can be found by turning
to the Want Ad columns.
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rs
TOO STRONG'

LONDON, Aug. 30.-"Europe
today is suddenly confronted by
the grave and imminent danger
of new war"
This paragraph in the Lon
don Evening Star today sums
up British opinion Of the crisis
precipitated by Italy's ei-hour
ultimatum TO Greece, demand.
ing redress for assassination OF
five Italian members OF the
Albanian frontier commission
Britain was startled by the sud-
denpess OF Premier Mussolini's
drastic action. The press empha-
sized the gravity of the situation.
comparing Il to that which followed
the Austrian ultimatum to Serbia
in 1914.
The Daily News denounced Mus
solini's action and declares that mo
self.respecting state" could submit
to the Italian demands.
The first impression here was that
had acted with undue pre-.
clpitation. The Daily News, in its
of Italy. called tho ul.
timatum most provocative. espe-
Turn to Page 0, Column y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
CLAIM ANOTHER CAR
INVOLVED IN WRECK

According TO survivors, another
car was involved in the accident,
which statements are borne out Ly
skid marks on the pavement The
reports are not clear however, rs
to what part the second car played
in the tragedy.
II is believed that the Thomson
car coming towhrc Seattle encoun.
tered another car coming in the or.
posite direction and that some con.
fusion resulted as to which side
they were TO pass on. The Thoma.
sen machine did not leave tho
pavement but skidded WILDLY and
overturned
Mrs. sohn said that wh3'e she
had not seen Thomascn take n
drink. she believed he had been
drinking. Thomasen was involved
In another auto accident in July
in which damages were obtained
against him. McNutt, the slightly
injured member OF lie party, de.
clared that he went 10 sleep soon
after leaving Everett, and WIS not
aware OF the accident until some.
one was pulling him out OF the
NIrCkp g.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
ANOTHER SAFE
is Carried OFF
Five Men Make Easy Escape
With Box and $500

Five mon In Paige touring car
drove up to the West Caller Phar.
macy, operated by g. Al Kelly. ut
1900 w. Galcr ST.. nj 5:3O Thursday
morning and carried away the drug
stores safe. The safe contained 5000
cash. besides some valuable books
ana papers
The men jimmicd the front door
and carted the safe out to the side
walk. whore II was loaded into the
car.
Guy Hnlforty. OF 20 w. Caller ST.,
noticed tho robbery, and telephoned
the police. but tho safe movers had
fled before anyone arrived, The car
drove north on Queen Anne ave. Mt
high speed after the robbery Halter
~ said II wns n for.hire car, and TINT
the license plates had been creased,
making the number lndcclphcrablc.
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italy, s ULtim0tun

" The principal points of the Italian ultimatum to
Greece are:
0 Fifty million lire indemnity must be paid.
~ Italian officials are to be allowed to participate
in thoro investigation, conducted at the of
the massacre, within five days
u All culprits are to be executed
81 Greece must apologize TO Italy thru the medium
of high military officer.
81 The Greek cabinet is to attend funeral services
for the victims to be conducted in the cathedral at
Athens
CT The Greek fleet must salute the Italian fleet in
Greek waters off Piraeus the port of Athens. Each
ship is to fire FL guns and hoist the Italian colors.
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was called to the spot early Monday
morning, August 10. and found a
group of clubmen surrounding the
PROSTATE body of Sandahl. The lat.
ter was rushed to the hospital and
only a slight investigation was made
of the circumstances.
Nelson said he gathered that
Sandahl and Camp Lewis major
had quarreled over a prominent Ia.
coma society woman and the alterca.
Crurn TO Page Q, Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
2 Killed and 2 Are
Hurt When Car
OverturnS

One man and one woman
were lsilsed and another man
and woman were seriously in
iured in an auto accident one
mile north of Lake Forest
park ON the Everett highway
at 2:55 Thursday morning.
The dead are:
Mrs. Vera Burlingame. Leroy
hotel. Everett, waitress.
ErsteIe Thomasen, &c. a cook at
The Maize cafe. Everett.
The seriously injured are;
Lester Mears, 1905 Rockefeller
ave. Everett, an enploye of Maise
cafe.
Mrs. Anna sohu. 30. Leroy hotel,
Everett. waitress.
Both are suffering from serious
internal injuries. Floyd d. Nc
Mutt OF s71s Seventh ave. n. W.
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PASSER-BY SENDS
FOR AMBULANCE

c. g. Evans. with offices nj 612 n.
Pine St, reached the overturned car
while the front wheel was still re.
volving in the air. He helped extri.
cate the victims and phoned TO Sc.
attic for mn ambulance.
The other car. partially responsi.
BILE for the accident, eped away into
the darkness. II Is said
Thomascn has wife at Yakima,
who has been notified OF the nccl.
dent II is believed she will claim
his body.
Mrs. BurlIngame Is reported TO
have u husband living in Seattle,
Clifford Il. Burlingomc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30
Two Missionaries
Killed by Bandits

SHANGHAI. Aug. S0.-Two Brit
ish missionaries. Rev. w. A. White.
side and Rev. Il. j. Watt. of the
Church Missionary society. were
shot and killed by bandits while trav-
cling in Szechwan province August
IA, according to a letter from Misn-
chow received today.