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The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-02
BULL FIGHTING IN
 CHINA IS REVIVED

SHANGHAI. Feb. 1. - Spain and Mexico may think they hold the hon. ors for bull fighting, but they are all wrong. Bull fighting was favor1te indoor sport in China long before the dashing Spaniards ever thought of run ming circles around a bull
 Shanghai will soon be famous for it's bull fights. A spacious arena is now being constructed in the French settlement on ten-acre tract of land fJr the purpose of staging the fights. The bulls will be obtained from King hau, Chekiang. Forty trained bulls will arrive in Shanghai shortly and be held in readiness for the grand open ing fight.
 License for the performances has heon obtained from the French au- thorities.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-02
CHARGES MAN CALLED HER HIS "B!RTHDAY PRESENT"
 SHE SUES FOR 225, ,00

FLINT, Mich, Feb. 2.-"Youre my birthday present."
 This was what Norton w Davis, millionaire Toledo contractor, called her, declares Miss Erva Burleson, of Hornell, New York, who has brought suit against Davis for $25,0OO. al. leging breach of promise. Miss Burlo- son claims to have served as Davis's private secretary at one time.
 Miss Burleson testified that she worked for Davis in Toledo and that he proposed to her Jnue 1G, 1915 his birthday. Then he repeatedly put off the marriage, she says, until she finally went to him and demand ed an immediate wedding.
 Several months ago, Miss Burleson ayers, Davis sent for her to come to his home in Flushing, Michigan, where, she said he promised they would be wed. In anticipation of the wedding Miss BurlesOn bought IA expensive gowns. When she arrived in Flushing he again refused to marry her, she declares
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-02
INDIANS ONLY IN
 NEW LEGION POST

LODGE GRASS, Mont, Feb. 2.- What is believed to be the only American Legion post composed en- tirely of Indians has been organized here and application forwarded to national headquarters at Indianapolis for a charter.
 The post will be restricted to h. dians.
 It has been named the Joseph Chief-at-Night Post, in honor of the only member of the Crow tribe of Indians who died in military service during the World War.
 It is estimated that there are about 30 Indians on the Crow reser- vation who are eligible to become members.
 Joseph Chief-at-Night died at the Presidioi, San Francisco, while he was in service. His body was re- turned to the home of his tribesmen and was buried beside those of Gus ter's men. in the National Cemetery on the Custer battlefield, near here.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-02
GEORGE CEBL0UEN HAS MARROW
 ESCAPE DEATH

In a recent issue of the Seattle Union Record the following account appears:
 "A defective cartridge in the gun of Patrolman s. E. Dotson late Wednes-
 day, saved the life of George Blouen, 30, burglar suspect. Blouen, corn
 cred in the washroom of a pool hall
 in the basement of the Joshua Green
 building, is said to have aimed his
 revolver at the officers head. l "Patrolman Dotson whipped out his own revolver and pulled the trigger. The cartridge failed to explode, but
 Blouen hastily dropped his revolver to the floor.
 "He is held in the city jail on an open charge while detectives inveS" tigated his past record. He is said to have admitted serving a term in Me Neil Island Federal penitentiary for prohibition law violations in Alaska" " George Blouen was convicted in | Anchorage on a statutory charge and sent to McNeils Island for the term of three years, of which time he
 served about one-half, being out on parole at the time of his recent ar rest by the Seattle police. He for merly lived in Anchorage, Seward, Cordova and Chitina. Until the past year he owned and operated a hotel at Chitina, which burned to the | ground last summer.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-02
WEST VIRGINIA CORPSE
 IS NO LONGER "FRElGHT'

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. D. Anywhere in the United States, eX- cept West Virginia, corpse is a passenger when in transit and a tick ct must be purchased for it on steamboats, railroad trains or other vehicles. As soon as one is placed in transportation in a West Virginia highway, however, it becomes freight. This situation is to be changed by a ruling of the State Road Commis- sion. Heretofore undertakers have been permitted to take out regular automobile licenses for their hearses. Now they are to be placed in the same class with taxicabs.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-02
HAPPENINGS IN ALL PARTS OF
 TERRITORY
NEW SCHOOL PAPER

The "J" Bird, the latest arrival in the Juneau journalistic arena, which made it's appearance recently at Jul neau is published by the Juneau High School, is four-column, six-page pup lication and is a credit to it's pro- motors, says the Stroller's Weekly. The "J' Bird will appear semi-month- ly and will be devoted to the advance ment of the cause of education Ill general and the progress of the Jul neau High School in particular. It claims the distinction of being Alas ka's only semi-monthly school paper, is ably supported with advertisements and presents a very prosperous ap- pearance. It is chuck full of live ana interesting school news.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-02
COST CONDUCTING SCHOOLS

The cost per capita of schools in Incorporated towns and schools dis tricts in the Territory last year was $97.31, and the schools outside of such towns and districts was $1O3.l4 according to a statement made by Commissioner of Education l.. D. Henderson. For the school year oi 192O-21 the per capita cost of main taining the former schools was $1O5.. S4, and of the latter $1O8.34. The Juneau public schools showed the highest enrolment and a per capita cost of $89.49, well below the aver age cost. The cost per pupil o1 maintaing the Nome schools was $25O.55, the highest of all schools, while Sitka showed the lowest per capita cost with $5S26.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-02
INSTALLING BIG DREOGE

The hauling of the Innoko dredge from Nixon Forks to Canes creek is progressing favorably says the Kusko Times. Quite tonnage is already landed on No. Canes, where the dredge will be constructed and many of the heavier pieces are "over the hump" at Tacotna. The Innolo '1redg- Company have been unfortunate in losing two valuable horses within the past six weeks. Both horses were opened up, disclosing a condition where death was caused by oongested lungs in one, and the other horse died from acute gastritis, caused oy collie
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-02
GETS PRESENT OF BUILDING

The Treadwell Company, through General Manager L. H. Metzgar, i'll a letter to Mayor James ChrlStoe or Douglas, offers Ihe building known as the Labor Union Hall or Dyric Thea ter building, to the city of Douglas. As soon as the proper authorization or the transaction is received from the San Francisco office of the company, according to the letter, a transfer deed to the property will be given to the city.
 The Lyric Theater building was built by the Treadwell Company about Il years ago for the benefit of the employees. The upper part was then used as a meeting place for the mem bers of the TreadWell Club and the lower floor was leased out for thea ter, one night of the week, known as TreadWell night, being set aside for the employees and their families to at tend the show. For the free show privilege $1 month was paid into the TreadWell Club by the members.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-02
BARN DANCE TO BE GIVEN
 BY CORDOVA ATHLETIC CLUB
Saturday Niqht Proqram

Saturday Night Program 1. Bonneville Trolley-Fox Trot. 2. Pumpkin Center-Waltz. 3. Goose City-Fox Trot. f. Huckleberry-Waltz.
 5. Mustardville-Fox Trot. G. Gooseberry-Waltz.
 7. Sleepy Hollow-Fox Trot. 8. Crab Apple Center-One Step. 9. Hayshaker-Fox Trot. 10. Cornhuskers-Wa II. Rooster Strut-Fox Trot. 12. Moonshine-Waltz 13. The Rube-Fox Trot. 14. HOptown-Waltz. 15. Husking Bee-Fox Trot. 16. Circlevile-Waltz. IF. Santy Town-Fox Trot. IS. Cotton Gin-Waltz. 19. Rumpus Ridge-One Step. 20. ttermilk-Waltz. 21. Omeville-Three Step. 22. Squaw Dunk-Fox Trot. 23. Uncle JOsh-Waltz. 24. Barley Rum-Fox Trot. 25. Lovers Lane-Waltz.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-02
NEWLYWED AUTOGRAPHS ARE KEPT AS SOUVENIRS
 BY JUSTICE OF PEACE

BILLINGS, Mont, Feb. 2.-On leav- ing office Judge Ray Anderson, of Bill ings, who was defeated for reelection recently took with him a unique sou venir-a notebook containing the au- tographs of 1884 persons whom he had started on the matrimonial seas during the eight years he presided over the Justice of the Peace Court bench.
 He regards the list as rather an i'm pressive one, feeling no little awe over having woven so important a pattern as matrimony into the lives of so many people.
 At the rate of $5 per couple, the legal fee, Judge Anderson has made $3,335 just by saying "pronOunce you husband and wife," along with the few other words of the matrimonial chant. Judge Anderson extended credit to many couples, he said, but only six have failed to return.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-02
WIFE GOT SPIRIT HINT
 OF HIS DEATH, HUSBAND
 PETITIONS FOR DIVORCE

LOS ANGELES, Feb. ?. - Alleging that his wife, Gertrude Clark, told him she got messages from "Alfred," a resident of the spirit world, and that the messages predicted an early death for him, Earl L. Clark, of RedondO Beach, recently filed suit for divorce on those grounds.
 When Clark refused to accept "Alfred's' spiritual advice his wife asked him to sue for divorce, Clark claims, she she could marry a man who would accept the teachings of her oracle.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-02
TO TEE PUBLIC

I wish to thank my many patrons for being so Ienient with me during my troubles with my oven, but at last they are all over. A new fire box has arrived, which is soot as well as 9 dust consumer. Once again we are able to supply our cid homemade bread and other good things to cat
 WILSON BAKERY,
 By A. E. Wilson 2-2t
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-02
COMMUNITY WATER WELL

Work on the Tacotna community well has been temporarily abandoned. At a depth of twenty-eight feet bed rock was struck, which consisted of a shattered slate. It is proposed to shoot through this to the level of the river. when seepage should give the town sufficient water supply.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-02
STATEHOOD FOR ALASKA

Urgently recommending that Alas ka be admitted to full sisterhood Tn the United States of America, Chief Forester Greedy, in his annual report, declares that the solution of the Alas kan problem is local self-government.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-02
COSTLY MAIL SERVICE

The highest per capita cost of the United States Postal Service is in Alaska where the Government spends $200,000 per year for overland mail service to serve 3S,OOO white men.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-02
BRIDGE DISMANTLED

The Anchorage Road Commission office reports that the Matanuska bridge is now entirely dismantled and will be shipped to Chatanika. A ferry will be placed in operation at Matanuska to replace the bridge.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-02
NEW RECORDING DISTRICT

A new recording district has been created at Wasilla by Judge Ritchie who has appointed Frank B. Can no, known as the grand old man of Cook Inlet" United States Commits sioner there.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-02

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The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-02
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New Britain herald., 1923-03-23
THE SANTTARIuNf.

Again attention is called to the
bill before the legislature which
would give the Rocky Hill SANTA
rum, in this city. state aid. And
ernor Tempeton's recommendations
for economy the wards Of the state
above all others, should be cared for.
The plan for the local sanitarium
tanned with determination, aided by
an educational and practical cam
paign here which finally brought it
success. In every way it is an inst-
tuition that deserves state aid, many
treated here who might refuse to
leave their home city to enter a
state institution. Thus the health of
the who'll" state as we'll as that of the
city is strengthened. Many who have
DePH anu are DellS TREATED mere
would, on the other hand, go to state
institutions and thus bring addi-
tional expense to the state. From
the humanitarian point of view,
therefore, as well as from the eco
nomic, there is every argument in
favor of state aid. Connecticut would
be a far more healthful state if
similar institutions were encouraged
everywhere, not to take the place of
the state institutions, but to be COM
plimentary to them.
Sincerely it is to be hoped that this
splendid work of the city of New
Britain will be recognized by the
state by favorable action on the bill
providing for state aid.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-23
GIVING Up HOPE.

II is rather discouraging to hear
| from the United States weather hui
reau that rain-making Is an entirely
| futile undertaking. and one refuses
to believe, after examining the re-
marks emanating from the bureau.
that all hope is to be given UP for
ever on This matter. The experts
| merely do not know, now, of any
scheme for the production artificially
of rain on n scale of particular mag
| nitude, nor for otherwise affecting
atmospheric behavior. 1T is true"
| they say, that in the laboratory
a small amount of moisture can be
precipitated by the use of special
equipment"
There is nothing in this declara-
ton that prevents our believing. in
this age of wonders, that some prac-
tical method of creating a rainfall
of some value may not be found
eventually. Moreover another state
ment is significant, which gives the
number of tons of moisture that has
to be drawn up into the air and then
precipitated to cover certain area.
This seems not to take into consid-
Grafton the theory that moisture in a
cloud may be precipitated in tho
form of rain If electricity is carried
into it by means of electrified sand
particles which make the infinites-
finally small bits of moisture Join to-
gether, thus forming rain drops. Re
suits have been accomplished by this
means and fogs have been dispelled
rainfall induced. The point to be
emphasized however, is that the
weather bureau should not get into
the habit of thought that inspires
the comment: 1T amt never been
did an it amt never goin' to be did.
We don't want no new-fanged stuff
like that" Those who make this |
slogan their creed are finding them
selves forced, more or less gracefully |
into outer darkness whore there are
lodged-take the pun or leave it.
those whose usefulness is a thing of
the past. @fs
New Britain herald., 1923-03-23
rs Fears Ago Today
tTakcn from Herald of that date,

A boy named Qtinlivan was run
over by team on North. street yes.
terday afternoon and was painfully
bruised ~
The Arch street, trolley car jumped
the tracks opposite the Y. NJ. C. A
building at o'clock this afternoon
1t was run back on to the rails with
out delay.
Mrs. M. Z. Prentice entertained a
number of her friends at her home
on Chestnut street last evening with
whist party.
Attorney Michael Setxon, counsel
for the plaintiff in the case of Shu-
grue against the Manufacturers Base
ball association, appeared before the
court this morning and filed the de-
sired increase in bond. The case has
been continued
The devils funeral at the Saliva
ton Army barracks last night caused
a large gathering. A black box built
like a coffin was produced and open
cd exposing nun1pcr of packages.
The packages bore the label of some
sin, and when they were opened, tes-
tmonies were given.
c. j. Parker was reelected a direc-
tor in the " M. c. A. in the election
held yesterday.
d. McMillan's horse ran away yes
terday from Bassett street. 1t was
stopped in front of Damon's shoe
store withou any great damage being
done.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-23

politics, who have done good worl
at time when party leaders were
singing Now Is tho time for all good
men and true to come TO the aid OF
their party" would rather like posi-
lions on the superior court bench
and, there being no empty seats II
was necessary to manufacture a
couple OF new chairs for them. But
such remark is not nice, II is not
proper 10 suggest that anyone is per-
hitting politics to enter matters
judicial. And so an innocent by
stander must content himself with
wondering why the house insists upon
giving more help to the judges Of
the superior court who do not seem
at all in need of more help accord
ing to their own feeling, in the
matter,
New Britain herald., 1923-03-23
MORE JUDGES.

1t is somewhat surprising that the
house should decide more judges are
needed in the superior court of the
state. OF course the lawyers of the
state, never inclined to oppose any
thing that the lawyers, appointed
Judges, and before whom they may
some day appear, may want, have
gone on recorder some of them
have--as favoring the plan to in
crease the number. But this action
by the lawyers is little more than
one showing proper respect, 1t may
be said, for the men who might be
placed in the new Judicial positions.
But the superior court judges who
should be In position TO know how
much work they have to do and
whether or not they need more help,
do not seem to believe there is any
necessity for two more judges. The
congestion" is said to be slight in
the state, and the work not too great
to be handled by the judges now in
office. Why, therefore, does it seem
necessary to the house to create these
new positions?
or course cynical person might
~ that some good lawyers, now in
New Britain herald., 1923-03-23
DISABLED VETERANS.

1t will pay all former service men
to read the summary of the Sweet
bill, passed by congress Just before
adjournment. Under it several thou
sand veterans who had previously
been denied proper compensation
under the law are made eligible for
compensation to which they are en-
titled. The digest of this bill was
published in The Herald of Wednes-
day
1t is a coincidence that this bill
was passed about the time comment
was made in these columns of pos
sible need of extending the provisions
of the state fund to cover the cases
of many veterans who had not re-
ceived state aid but who are entitled
to it. In regard to the Federal act,
for instance, person who is suffer-
ing with tubercular disease devel-
oping within three years after sepa-
ration from the service, instead of
two years, shall be considered to
have acquired the disease in the serv-
ice and shall be entitled to aid, This
is an extension of the law that is
absolutly right. Between 5000 and
10000 tuberular cases will be affected
by this change.
There are other changes, making
a general court-martial necessary be-
fore man can be deprived of rights
to aid, instead of such restriction
because of unfavorable dis
charge for some minor offensc.
1t is good to note this desire to
make our care of former service men
who have been disabled cover all the
cases they should cover. They do
not, and probably they never will, for
even today there are men at work
or walking the streets suffering from
the effects of the war which are not
known by themselves or others or,
If known, are not needed. The great
er care the country takes of its dis
abed, the less will be the feeling of
over the manner in
which the bonus has been handled.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-23
HOME SERVICE BUREAU.

II was foreordained that the adj
Bureau would be approved by the
committee which has been investigat-
idea OF continuing the existence Of
the bureau made out weak case,
but we are all prone to overlook the
errors of fellow humans, to condone
their faults and to give them a pass
ing mark" when an examination of
their public or semi-public acts has
been completed.
In the case of the Home Service
Bureau a generous coat of white
wash was applied, not because sup
porters of the bureau really proved
it's need but because their critics
failed to make the point of their
criticism clear If the latter had
stuck to facts and had forgotten
factions they would have made
f
AT last nights meeting of the in
vestigating committee an effort was
made to justify the existence of the
bureau. 1t was rather pale, ane-
mic effort but it was straw at
which the committee could grasp.
As result, the committee recon-
mended that the bureau be allowed
to live for at least another year. The
cost of its existence-$40 0o-has al
ready been appropriated by the city.
There is this to be said in it's favor,
1t may be of some benefit; it cannot
be harmful
The report of the investigating
committee does not commit Mayor
Paonessa to any definite policy. He
may decide that the work which has
been done by the bureau and which
is decreasing in volume, can be taken
care of by some other city depart
ment with a saying of $4,000.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-23
The Smith College Graduate and a
Transportation of Type,

The following appeared in the
Hartford Courant" this morning:
10 the Editor of The Courant':--
after seeing the fine picture in
The Courant' today of Miss Ada
Louise Comstock, dean of Smith Col
lege who has recently been APP
pointed president of Radcliffe Col
legc l was deeply shocked tonight
when my attention was called TO a
picture published in the New Britain
Herald and given out as that of Miss
Comstock. The picture represented
bra2en nappcr in d one-piece bath
ing suit swinging a baseball bat.
This girl didn't even have on a pair
of stockings. AS a Smith College
graduate, ] know Miss Comstock
rever had picture taken like that
in her life,
II should think the New Britain
Herald would verify its pictures be-
fore publishing them. An apology
is due to Miss Comstock from the
New Britain Paper. 1t is very NOR.
Trying to all of u.s.
Smith College Graduate. :.
! New Britain, March o."
We congratulate the Smith College
Graduate for fling a protest with the
"Courant" in such short order. 1t
New Britain herald., 1923-03-23

was really rather quick work TO send
the above communication to that
Taper In the few short hours that
elapsed between our publication tune
and the time that the editorial psgf
" the courant goes TO press The
mail service has evidently speeded up.
Possibly tho need for quickness ON the
part OF the shocked one accounts for
her not making the deduction that
was obvious after reading. ice Herald.
One OF those transpositions OF type
that are common In every newspaper
office occurred The picture OF Miss
comstoek appeared In the paper
under the proper heading but, with
the type belonging with the picture
of the 'brazen napper." Likewise
the picture Of the 1apper appeared,
with the type belonging to Miss
Comstocks cut. II was peculiarly
regrettabe, this occurrence, we are
certainly sorry that II happened and
we arc sorry indeed that we shocked
and grieved the graduate. though her
method Of protest and her speed In so
doing would indicate that she was not
80 deeply shocked as she was pleased
to get chance to complain.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-23
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New Britain herald., 1923-03-23
VOICESM ZHEA AIR
Friday, March 23.
KDKA

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pittsburgh.
G:15 p. m.-Dinner concert by the
Trio of KDKA Little Symphony Or
chestra.
p.m.-Current events. Theatricals
1920 p. m.--"Deep siat Frying" by
II. V. P. Francis Of the Corn Pro-
ducts company, Pittsburgh, Pa,
7:45 p. rH,-The visit of the Dream
time Lady to the little folks.
$40 p. m.-"John Galsworthy. a
Social Dramatist," by Marjory Stew
art.
$3.50 p. m.--Concert by the Lyric
club of the Indiana State Normal
school, Indiana, Pa. Robert Barthol-
omew, director assisted by Irma Bar
tholomew, sopranos; Pearl Reed vio-
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and Martha Ames.