The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-16

Madrid-Spain's new parliament is
to be elected Independent of all gov
ernment interference. The country
will remain neutral, according to a
ministerial declaration.
Copenhagen - Wearing of high
heels by women street car conduct
ors in Germany has been barred as a
result Of accidents in which several
women have been killed.
Washington - Raould Amundsen,
the explorer, was granted the first
export license and it read "to the
north pole" The noted explorer is
preparing for an expedition.
Washington-The government has
decided to select three men from the
motor industry to direct curtailment
of pleasure car manufacturing and
place the industry on war basis.
Washington - Regulations have
been issued by Daniel c. Roper, COM
missioner of internal revenue, for the
removal of alcohol from beer and the
selling of the residue as a soft drink
Washington-The supreme court
has decided that the interstate COM
merce commission has practically un-
limited powers to investigate the rail
roads, their activities and eXpendi-
lures.
Berne-Reports reaching Switzer-
land indicate that Germany has
reached the zenith of her man power
During the past three years she has
lost an average of 100000 men
annually.
Lincoln, Neb.-Dr. Elisha Ben
jamin Andrews, formerly city super.
intendent of schools in Chicago and
later chancellor of the University o1
Nebraska, is dead in Florida. He was
73 years old.
San Francisco-Eugene F. Schmitz
three times mayor of San Francisco
who was convicted of graft in office
and afterwards freed on appealing
his case, has been elected a member
of the board of supervisors.
San Francisco-In an address here
Senator Albert B. Cummins of lowe
predicted that the war will last three
years and cost the United States $50,
100000. The Importance and neces
sity of every man doing his bit was
urged.
Petrograd-A party of nine Y. M
G. A. workers has arl lived in th'
Russian capital and divided, squads
going to the Minsk, Riga and Rou
manian fronts. Premier Kerensk.
has given the Y. M. G.. A. his heart.
endorsement.
Stockholm-An artificial flour
composed largely of the carbohy
drates of wild leguminous plants
which makes palatable bread whe1
mixed with Is per cent Ordinar.
flour, has been evolved by two Swed
ish scientists.
Washington - Compulsory separa
ton of negro and white races in resi-
Dental districts is contrary to th
constitution, according to decision
of the United States supreme cour
declaring invalid the Louisville, Ky.
segregation ordinance.
Washington - There is 1871 900,
900 more gold in the United States
than one year ago. Money in circula
ton has increased to $4,924,928,24S
per capita circulation of $47.03
the highest ever recorded and exceed
ing the record of one year ago by IS
Chandler, Ariz. - William J
Bryan, formerly secretary of state
was chased by wild bull while or
hunting trip near here and escap
ed by running for mesquite tree
He lost part of his hunting outfit il
the flight. The animal was shot b!
other members of the party.
Washington - The Milwaukee So
cial Democrating Pull fishing compan.
publisher of the Milwaukee Leader
of which Victor L. Berger, former
congressman, is editor, has started
proceedings in local courts in an eff
| fort to force Postmaster Genera
j Burleson to restore to the paper it
second class mailing rates.
San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua-Nic
aragua has put in a claim to the Co
lombian Islands Of San Andres an(
Providence, lying off the Mosquito
coast. The islands would be useful il
the protection of the Panama canal
as Providence Island would make ;
good coaling station and San Andre
provide a suitable wireless site.
Paris-In one day French aviator
participated in Gil encounters witt
German airships over Malmaison il
which 16 German airships wer
down, three captive balloons destroy
ed and so Hun airships damaged
The French are now believed to b
superior in air equipment to the cen
trail powers and greater battles tha
in the past are being fought in tn
air.
New York-The Smith and Westo
company and the Colts Fire Arm
company have been given orders TO
thousands of new revolvers whic
will be part of the equipment OF tn
troops sent abroad. The new wea
pom will be somewhat different fro1
the regulation army revolver. 1t Wi
be chambered to use the same stan