The Benson signal., 1919-11-01

American soldiers won the war;,
was the declaration made by King AL
bert of the Belgians, in accepting the
honorary office of state commander OF
the Missouri branch of the American
Legion at ST. Louis.
Senator Miles PoindeXter Of Wash
ingtOn, in a statement to the people OF
the United States, announced his can
didacy for the Republican nomination
for president, and presented plat
form of policies and principles which
he will advocate in his campaign.
Ramon Vega of Francisco Villas reb-
ell forces, who has been operating in
the state of Chihuahua, has surren-
dered himself and his forces to Gen.
Rodrigo Quevedo at Casas Grande, Chi
huahua, according to advices received
by Andres G. Garcia, Mexican consul
general at Ell PaSO.
Four men and one woman were
killed and two other persons injured in
grade crossing accident on the out
skirts of Hastings, Nebr., when taxi
cab in which they were riding was
struck by Chicago, Burlington 4
Quincy railroad passenger train. They
were on their way to attend a social
gathering when the accident occurred.
Taraknath DaS, native of India,
was released from the federal peniten-
tiary at LeavenwOrth after serving a
two-year term for violating the neu-
trality laws in trying to stir up re-
volt in India during the war. He took
out full naturalization papers while an
instructor at the Leland Stanford Uni
versity and a suit is now pending to
annul them.
Following the withdrawal from Pres
dent Carranza of Mexico of his extra
ordinary war powers by the Mexican
House of Deputies, President Carran-
"a has placed himself at the disposal
of the high judiciary committee of the
Mexican Congress ''for judgment on his
record" according to a message re-
ceived by Eel Nacional, Spanish Ian
guage newspaper published at Ell Paso.
J. T. Mccoy, prominent and
and wealthy Oil man of Oil City, Pa,
was killed at Tulsa when he was
struck by an automobile. Mccoy, who
was 73 years old, was the father-in-
law of Frank A. Gillespie of Tulsa,
rated as the wealthieSt oil operator in
Oklahoma. Mccoy had come to Tulsa
to attend family reunion. The acci-
dent was unavoidable,
WASHINGTON
Authority of Ohio state officials to
cOnfiscate and sell food held in cold
storage longer than authorized under
a state law, was in effect sustained
by the Supreme Court, which refused
to review appeals in proceedings
growing out of the seizure of 125,O0O
pounds of pork of the Columbus Pack
ing Company.
Cash aggregating about $95,0OO,0OO
was contributed by the American Red
Cross for relief work in France alone
and about $75,OOO,OO0 was contributed
for similar work in twenty other coun-
tries during the war period of twenty
months ending last Feb. %, according
to a report of the war activities of the
organization made public in Washing
ton.
Count " Macchi di Cellere, Italian
ambassador to the United States since
1918, died in the emergency hospital
at Washington just as he was about to
undergo an operation.
Republican Leader MOndell has told
the House it was the intention of the
Republican leaders to have Congress
adjourn between Nov. 8 and 10 so
fore the beginning of the regular ses-
sion early in December
Chairman Payne of the shipping
board advised Senator Capper, Repub-
cided to reduce freight rates on dressed
meat to Europe 81 per hundred-weight
or from $3.50 to $3.50 per hundred
When the new rates, which apply to
continental Europe are to become eff
fective was not stated.
A counterfeit OF the present 50 was
savings stamp has been discovered, ac
cording to John S. Tucker, United
States secret service agent of the
Treasury Department in the custom
house. Mr. Tucker said about $1,000
worth had been sold in Newark He
warns the public against buying stamp
from anyone but authorized govern
ment agents.
Denial Of a seat in the House of Rep
resentatives to Victor Berger, MilWau
kee Socialist, who is under conviction
for violation of the espionage law, was
recommended by a special house COM
mittee Representative ROdenburg,
Illinois, filed a minority report recon-
mending delay.
Announcement by the War Depart
ment that it will enlist and concentrate
at once at the Lakehurst proving
grounds 1000 men for the chemical
wo rfarn cnrVico indicotaS ITncla Sam