Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09
Foreign

| Rio JaneirO for Havre, France.
Food prices are 1873 per cent higher
than before the war Fish and pota-
toes are the only foods reported go
ing down.
The Luther museum at Wittenberg
has been looted by robbers, who Sc
| cured many valuable coins and num-
ber of costly books.
The visit of President Wilson to
Pope Benedict at the Vatican was re-
garded as one of the most important
events of the Presidents Italian visit.
The Belgian minister of justice an
nounces that all foreigners of enemy
origin who had relations with the Ger
mans during the war will be expelled
from Belgium.
The former German army has
ceased to exist, as $50 divisions al
ready have been demobilized. The de-
mobilization of the other units is pro-
ceeding rapidly.
| Herbert Hoover has been designat-
ed director general of food relief
measures in restored. neutral and
enemy territories. it was officially
announced in Paris.
Norway likely will sue Germany for
shipping loss through mines and sub
marines during the war, it was re-
ported from Christiania. The loss is
put at 1,0O0,000,000 kroner.
The total tonnage OF new vessels
launched in Japan since January Is
100000 tons including those to be
completed by the end of this year
Compared with last year this shows
an increase of 100 900 tons.
1t has been learned in London that
hitch has occurred in the negotia-
tions of the American Shipping Board
for the purchase OF the White Star
line and that probably the proposed
transfer will not take place
The Seine is steadily rising under
the continuous rain and is threatening
Paris with repetition of the floods
of 1910. River transport, which at the
present time is more important than
in normal times, already is almost
suspended
If Japan desires to become indus
trially strong she should shape her
future policy in accordance with that
OF the United States, declares e.
Uehara, former member of Parlia-
ment, in an article in a Japanese
magazine
Beginning the Russian New Year,
the Kolchak government removes the
prohibition on manufacture and sale
OF vodka. The prohibition was i'm
posed by former Czar Nicholas. A H.
cense system will be adopted with
high excise taxes to raise money to
defray the cost of the new army.
Sporting News
Arthur Rico, Brave shortstop and
we'll known in athletic circles through
out New England, is dead in Boston.
Jack Dempsey started west to open
a theatrical tour, after having dis
posed of Gunboat Smith in the sec
ond round of their bout at Buffalo,
N. Y.
The football team of Phillips univer-
sity. Oklahoma. may be seen in ao-
tion in Denver next season as a re-
suit of negotiations being conducted
with the School of Mines athletic au-
thorities.
Arthur l.. Walker, Jr., OF the Rich
mond Country club, medalist of the
annual midwinter Pinehurst golf tour
nament, defeated w. E. Truesdell of
Garden City three and one in the
final round.
Ty Cobb, while passing through
Montgomery. denied the report that
he would leave the Detroit team. He
said that all the players who entered
the war were given their release, how
ever, and that he probably will play
with Detroit this year.
When the California Legislature
meets at Sacramento Edward Lewis.
assemblyman-elect from Marysville,
will present a new boxing bill which,
II passed, will permit ten-round
bouts and decision by the referee.
Many other states plan the same
movement when their legislative
bodies convene.
General
1t is not beyond a reasonabl doubt
that the former kaiser of Germany
will surrender to the American army
President Wilson was made mem
ber Of the Reale Academia de Lincei.
or Royal Academy of Science, in
Rome.
John Walter Scott. one of the most
widely known stamp collectors in the
world, died at his home in New York.
He was born in London 10 years ago.
Thrilled by their adventures In the
routine Of civilian life. hundreds Of
American aviators returning from
abroad are seeking, at embassies and
legations in Washington. opportunity
to develop the military and mail air
services OF South American countries.