Cheyenne record., 1919-04-24
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WESTERN


IF Kansas recorded an earthquake
The estimated distance from Law
renee to the origin of the shock was
B40 miles, probably in northeastern
Mexico or in the Gulf of Mexico.
Lars Petersen, a well-tO-do retired
farmer, was found murdered in his
home at Sioux City. Petersen, who
lived alone, Is believed to have been
killed by robbers who thought he had
large sum Of money in his home.
Petersen apparently was bound hand
and foot and then strangled to death.
Two bandits held up the messenger
Of the Bank Of California of San
Francisco and robbed him Of $1,000 in
currency. They first struck the mes
senger over the head with the butt Of
revolver. The bandits backed the
messenger, who was new employee.
into II doorway, while pedestrians
looked on. The robbery occurred
when the messenger was en- route to
the subtreasury.
A citrus grove and apple orchard
merger to be known as the American
Fruit Growers, Inc, said by its spon
sors to involve property worth $780,
100000 in the United States and S2O.-
100000 In California alone, has beer
announced at Los Angeles by J. S.
CrutchfIeld of Pittsburg. Pa. Mr..
Crutchfield is president of the Canta-
loupe Shippers Association, active in
the Northwest Fruit Exchange, and
said to be the largest individual grow
er of apples in the United States.
Under supervision of the Federal
Department of Fisheries, 10000 fur
seals will be killed at the st. Paul
islands, Bering sea, this spring, Fl. J.
ChristOfferS, assistant agent of the
Alaska service of the department, an
nOunced in Seattle. Not one part of
the seals will be wasted. Furs will be
tanned and sold In the Eastern mar
kets. For the first time the govern
ment's new fertilizing plant on St.
Paul island will be operated, and it is
expected the kill of seals will furnish
approximately $1,000 gallons of the
finest grade oil and 55O,OOO pounds of
fertilizer. The seal drive will be
started by Alaskan natives in May,
Christoffers said.
WASHINGTON
Travel allowances of ) cents mile
TO discharged soldiers authorized by
n recently enacted law can be paid
only to cover expenses from the point
where the soldier was discharged to
the place where he was originally mus
tered into the service. Comptroller of
the Treasury w. w. Warwick trans
mitted a ruling to this effect to the
War Department
Completion of its overseas organizn-
ton to aid returning soldiers in find
ing employment has been announced
by the United States employment
service. Harold Stone. overseas direc
tor, has established headquarters in
Paris, with branch offices in Brest,
IemanS, Staignau, st. Nnzaire. Mar
seilles and Bordeaux. All returning
troops are being carded by their Off
GERS MS to whether they need employ
ment, the officers acting as agents of
the employment service.
Passage of the national woman suf-
frage amendment Immediately on the
convening of the extra session of Con
gress is assured beyond the shadow OF
II doubt" according to Senator Curtis
of Kansas. in an interview with Miss
Alice Paul, made public by the Wom-
ans party.
New evidence of Americas purpose
to redeem in full the pledges made on
entering the war has been asked of the
nation by President Wilson. who urged
full subscription of the 81. 800. 900, 900
Victory Liberty note issue Sixty
thousand men who gave their lives in
France have redeemed the covenant of
blood made two years ago, the Presi-
dent said, but the pledge of treasure
remains yet to be fulfilled.
President Wilson has informed the
War Department officials of his deter
mination to investigate the whole sys-
ten of army COurtsmartial on his ru-
turn to the United States The first
concern of the President will be to see
that just sentences are meted out to all
men who have been found guilty un-
der the army courtmartial system, he
has indicated to his advisers 1t is ex-
pected that in many cases he will use
his executive clemency powers.
Secretary Wilson asked the Depart
ment of Justice and the POstoffice De
partment to take all possible legal ac-
ton against . photoplay advertise
ment urging theater operators to put
up red flags and hire soldiers to tear
them down to obtain patronage for u
picture depicting phases Of Bolshe-
vism. The advertisement, appearing
in q motion picture magazine. de-
scribed the film As an exposure Of
Socialism and BOlshevism," the secre-
tary of labor said, but he declared ths:
h. had noroE haa I'd a& more daQgeHoua