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®)e Corboba Satlp (Member of the Associated Press) VOI.. 7. NO. 44 ~ CORDOVA, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1922 ’ PRICE TEN CENTS t) I CHINESE CAUGHT BEING SMUGGLED ACROSS BORDER t -.. gAN DIBOO. Jan. 25.—Thirteen Chi nese concealed in boxes on a motor truck were caught on the highway yesterday three miles north of Ocean side. and Robert S. Kriebel, driver of the truck, was arrested by immigra tion agents. The Chinese had been smuggled across the line from Mexico and ware bound for Fresno. First Nome Mayor i Dead in Arizona SEATTtLE. Jan. 25.—Word has boon received here that Thomas Cashel, first mayor of Nome and a for mer resident of Phoenix, was buried at PhoenU, Aril., yesterday. ALLEGED ABSCONDER CAUGHT I NEW JERSEY SEATTLE, Jan. 25.—The police de partment yesterday announced that Carl C. Hoffman, former president of a wholesale grocery company here, has boon arrested at Weehawken, N. J„ charged with absconding with ISO,000 entrusted to him by Seattle business men He will face trial here. JAZZ DANCING SOON PASS ON OLD ONES SAY , _ LOS ANGELES, Jan, 25. — Jazz dances are but passing things when ibserved by eyes that have watched the progress of dancing for four score years, said members of the Octoge narian Club at the meeting of that 1 body hero yesterday. The president of the club said the pendulum will soon swing back to the “stately meas ures of years gone by.’’ TO DISCUSS WEST COAST POOL WITH SHIP ROARD WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.—It is an nounced that a committee of ten prom inent Pacific coast shipping and com mercial men will me,et Chairman Las ker of the Shipping Board early in February to discuss the proposed ship ping pool to be formed on the west coast. Boycott Against Ulster Called Off DUBLIN, Jan. 25.—The boycott ,t against Ulster has been definitely called oft in a statement issued by thq publicity department of the Dail Uireann. REFERENDUM ON PACKING STRIKE TOMORROW CHICAGO, Jan. 25.—A nation wide ballot by members of the Amalga mated Meat Cutters’ and Butchers’ Union will be held tomorrow to decide whether to continue thei packing house ■strike which began December 5. The packers declare all plants are work ing normal shifts, but union leaders maintain the strike is effective. Shop Crafts Defy I Rules Set Forth by Rail Labor Board CHICAGO, Jan. 25.—Rejection of all railroad shop rules recently promul gated by the Railroad Labor Board cutting out time and a half pay forj extra work was ordered today by the, committee of one hundred acting for! the six railway shop crafts. WATERMSETO BOOST ALASKA IS HIS PLEDGE | - [ SEATTLE, Jan. 25.—Frank Water-J I house, taking the oath of office here j ' yesterday as president of the Seattle j Chamber of Commerce, made the fol-, lowing statement in outlining his ] aims: “Our efforts during the com-j ing year will be devoted to the devel-j opment of Alaska along the' lines de-j j sired by Alaskans." NEW GERMAN TREATY | UNDER CONSIDERATION WASHINGTON, Jan. 25— President| ! Harding is considering a proposal that j the United States negotiate a new' I treaty with Germany to provide for ! a commission for arbitration of pri jvate damage claims growing our of I the war, which was suggested at a White House conference last night, j j Bandits Hold Up Bank in St. Louis j I ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25.—Bandits es- j caped today with $2,500 in cash after ! robbing the Pinelawn State, Bank. ] loveIeast OF DEMOCRATS IS BEING HELD i 1 DAYTON, O.. Jan. 25.—The annual gathering for the Jackson day dinner, | | scheduled for tonight, by noon today had resolved itself into a mlniatrue j convention of leading Democrats of j the state and nation, with Senators Pomerene ami Harrison and K. H.: Moore, who was Governor Cox’s cam paign manager; George White, former; chairman of the Democratic National; Committee, and Joseph Tumulty, for fmer secretary to President Wilson, in attendance. ___ | ALIM WITNESS FOR ARBUCKLE 1 IS INSANE ! SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25.—The prosecution in the Arbuckle case to day moved that the testimony of Mrs. Kate Brennan, a defense witness, be i stricken out on the ground that she is insane. She testified yesterday that while she was chambermaid at the J St. Francis hotel she, dusted the door of Arbuckle’s room upon which finger prints are alleged to have been made showing Arbuckle forced Miss Rappe’s hand against the door. The prosecu tion charged that she had been com mitted to an asylum in 1909 and re mained there until 1920 when she was |had resolved itself into a miniature The defense called Milton Carlson, a finger print expe/t. CHAMBERS OF 1 COMMERCE TO POLL TARIFF; •__. - i WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. — The; Chamber of Commerce of the United States announced today that it has arranged a tariff referendum for its membership organizations. The prop ositions to be submitted include leg islative provisions for flexible tariff rates administered by a tariff adjust ment board having quasi judicial func-( tions; reasonable protection for American industries from destructive competition; maintenance of the anti dumping principle, and encouragement of export trade. SHIPPING BOARD EMPLOYES GET WAGESCUT WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.—Reduc tions in wage scales on Shipping Board vessels effective February 6 were announced today. The new scales reduce the wages of deck offi cers, radio men and engineers 15 per cent, while the unlicensed personnel of the vessels, including seamen and deck hands, are reduced 25 per cent. It is understood the heads of unions affected have given their assent to the reductions. ‘ f EXCITING CHASE FOR ALLEGED ROBBERS LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25.—-A chase through two cities made spectacular by continuous gunfire between the occupants of two automobiles resulted in the arrest of two men accused of attempting to rob the branch Citizens’ Bank at Saw-telle. The men were cap tured at Palms, a suburb, and gave the names of John Thomas and Dave Hall. It is said by the, police that they confessed. PARIS, Jan. 25.—After a heated de bate, in which the press was censured as unfair, the World Congress of the Irish race decided to hold secret ses sions for the organization of an Irish League. The International Irish League was organized later today and decided that its personal object would be to help Ireland gain its full independence. Denies Rumor of Purchase by Ford MARTINSBURG, W. Va., Jan. 25.— Thomas L. Dunn, president of the Dunn Woolen Mill Company, denies a widely circulated report that Henry Ford, wealthy Detroit manufacturer, had purchased the company’s mills here. The rumor probably had its origin. Mr. Dun stated, in the fact that the mills are preparing to fill a large order for automobile cloth for the Ford factories. NOTED AUTHOR i AND FINANCIER! PASSES AWAY NEW YORK, Jan. 25. —A. Barton Hepburn, Snanclar, author and econ omist, who was struck by an auto mobile bus, died here this morning. --- i Alonzo Barton Hepburn was known, not only as a banker and fi nancier but as an economist of note. In early life he figured to some ex tent in New York state politics. Born in Colton, N. Y., July 24, 1846, he was graduated fTom Mlddlebury college. He began his career as in structor of mathematics at St. Law rence Academy and soon became principal of the Ogdensburg Educa tional Institute which he left after a short time to practice law in Col ton. the place of his birth. In 1875 he was elected to the state assembly whew? he served until 1889. I-iter he became Superintend ent of the Banking Department of New York state, state bank examiner and state comptroller of currency. After retiring from active politics he went, to New York city where he became associated with several of the largest business corporations in the country. He served as a di rector on the boards of the Bankers’ Trust Company, First National Bank, Woolworth Company, American Car and Foundry Company, Sears Roebuck j & Company and many others. He was successively president of the Third National Bank, vice-presi-j dent of the National City Bank and j President of the Chase National Bank. j Mr. Hepburn was a trustee of the. Rockefeller Foundation and a mem-! ber of the New York City Chamber, of Commerce, the Pilgrims, the Academy of Political Science, the Ja-; pan Society, National Geographic so ciety, Metropolitan Museum of Art and a member of the Museum of Na tural History, He always maintained an active in terest in international affairs, es-j pecialiy in American-Japanese rela-! tlons and in 1918 gave funds to thej University of Tokio to establish a j chair for the study of the history, and constitution of the United States., He was made an officer of the Le gion of Honor by the French gov- j ernment in 1918, for his share in a reception in New York to French of ficial visitors. In .the year following. the World war he was appointed chairman of a committee to aid Ger man children. Mr. Hepburn was author of many magazine and review essays on eco- j nomic and finance and published two ; books. "The History of Coinage and Currency.” and “Artificial Waterways and Commercial Development.” Ho was chairman of the currency com mittee of the American Bankers' As sociation from the time of its organ ization. He was a member of many leading clubs. In 1878 he married Miss Hattie Fisher of St. Albans. Vt.. who died several years later. In 1887 he re married, taking for his wife. Miss Fmily H. Baton, of Montpelier, Vt. They made their home in New York City for many years and had a coun try house at Ridgefield, Conn. FIFTY-FIVE VOTE ON SELECTION OF POPE ROME, Jan. 25.—As a result of the death of Cardinal Almarazy Santon of Spain, which occurred a day after the pope’s, it seems that the number of Italian cardinals will be reduced to twenty-nine as against thirty-one. The failure of a number of cardinals to get to Rome in time to vote, it is be lieved, will leave only fifty-five voting. Second Trial of | Oregonian Ends In Disagreement; _ I PORTLAND, Jan. 26.—The jury try ing John W. Todd, former superinten dent of schools of Salem, on charges of promoting a fraudulent timber land scheme, disagreed and was discharged today by the court. This was his sec ond trial, the first Jury also having 1 failed to reach an agreement. 1 BOOZERUNNERS DISCUSSED BY SHERIFFS , i BELLINGHAM, Wash., Jan. 25. — , The State Sheriffs' Association, in an-1 nual convention, devoted the first day yesterday to a discussion of booze ' running. Prohibition Director Roy C. Lyle, referring to a smuggling ring, said there is a wejl organized move ment to nullify the eighteenth amend ment "in whole or in part.” MINNESOTA MAN LOST INWI1 S OF CANADA : i PORT ARTHUR, Ont., Jan. 25,-nAll . i * hope of finding James Maher, com mis- L sloner of Cook county, Minnesota, who!: left Grand Portage in a launch three |, weeks ago, was abandoned yesterday j when an army airplane gave* up the ( search. Withdraw Troops From Strike Zone FRANKFORT, Ky„ Jan. 25. — Na tional guard forces which have been stationed at Newport during the strike of steel mill workers will be with drawn Saturday, Governor Morrow an-; nounced today. POPES FUNERAL WILL BE HELD TOMORROW ROME, Jan. 25.—The funeral of Pope Benedict will be held tomorrow afternoon it was officially announced at the Vatican. Pilgrims are arriving from all parts of Europe and more than half a million people, have filed past the catafalque. The remains will be buried in St. i Peter’s alongside the grave of Queen Christina of Swden and facing the' tomb of Pope Pius VI. KANSASCITYTOHAVE j HUNDRED CONVENTIONS _ I KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 25. —, Kansas City will certainly be on the “map” in 1922, so far as conventions ( are concerned. More than one hundred large con-1 ventions have accepted the invitaY tions of the conventions’ committee, according to Z. T. Briggs, vice-presi dent of the Chamber of Commerce, in charge of convention arrange ments. PLAN POLISH CANAL LONDON. Jan. 25—The Polish press states that a syndicate com posed of Polish capitalists Is seeking a concession for the construction of a canal from Silesia to Danzig. -, HONEY IN HOLLOW TREE ASHLAND, Ohio. Jan. 25.—After cutting down a hollow tree at Nova,' near here, A. Crittenden and Jay Ringle found it filled -with an “enor mous amount" ot honey. CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS PLAN LEGISLATION * WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Republi can Senate leaders, at a conference to day, assured Republican House lead ers that the permanent tariff bill will be reported to the Senate early hi February and passed before the close of the special session. An agreement was also reached on he bonus bill. It will originate In the House and leaders said the measure will be drafted immediately and prob ably will be reported to the, Moose’ within a fortnight. House members who attended the conference reported they insisted tfcdf the legislative program be speeded tgp so Congress could adjourn by June A. The bonus bill will be taken a* by a special House Republican confer ence committee tomorrow. Could Pay Debts Owing to U. S- If Annies Cut Down WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.—The aJ«ed nations, by revising the treaty of Ver sailles and reducing their armies to in "even and reasonable extent,” not only could "meet the interest pay ments on their debts to the United States, but retire the principal 'as well. Senator Borah declared today In the Senate. MANY SPEECHES MARK OPENING CONFERENCE WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.—The Na tional Agricultural Conference got going yesterday with the the address of President Harding and the selec tion of committees. The morning was given over to an open session, at •which a number of speeches were made. The railway transportation sub-com mittee of the general transportation committee of the Agricultural Con ference today voted to recommend the repeal of the guaranty clause of the transportation act and again turn control over to state rates and state public service commissions. The waterways sub-committee en dorsed the Great Lakes waterways project. NEW POLITICAL PARTY PLANNED IN CANADA VANCOUVER, B. C.. Jan. 25 United States farmers in British Columbia Will open a three day con vention here today at which threw hundred delegates will discuss the ad visability of forming themselves into a provincial political party. SOLD I ER BO NUS STILL OPPOSED BY MELON WASHINGTON, Jan, 25.—The treas ury department's opposition to a sol dier bonus remains unchanged, but If it is enacted the money for the bonus must be provided through taxation in addition to taxes imposed by existing laws. Secretary Mellon said in a let ter to Chairman Fordney of the Housw ways and means committee.