The Raymer enterprise., 1919-04-17
FOREIGN


Reginald Devnelle, q fashion design
sr formerly OF New York. WAS found
not guilty. Of manslaughted In connec-
tion with the death OF "Billie" Carlton,
an American dancer, In the Old Bailey
court In London.
The troops at Munich express SYM
psthy with the soviet cause. They have
declared their Intention. however, to
maintain neutrality and 10 prevent
riotIng. AT all public gatherings enthu-
slasm IL shown In favor OF the soviet
idea.
The Polish paper Louch Of Thorn an
nounces that according to the Franco
Polish military convention, France is
required to train the Polish army af-
ter the French system. Twelve hun
dred French officers will begin this
training soon.
The airplane OF the Shortt Brothers,
one Of the entries for the 10000 ster.
ling race across the Atlantic, will start
from Ireland for Newfoundland short
ly, weather permitting. The airplane
Is expected to make the journey In
twenly-four hours.
There is widespread agitation in
Constantinople that II any country be
given the mandatory of Turkey II must
be the United States. Turkey is bank
rupt financially. politically and com
mercially, and II is impossible for her
to recover by her own resources.
Replying to question in the House
OF Commons OF England, Stanley
Baldwin, parliamentary secretary TO
the treasury, said allied obligations to
the United Kingdom March 3lst last
were 1,56s, Al, 900 pounds sterling and
obligations OF the dominIons 1885
600 pounds sterling.
General Enlliano Zapata, the rebel
leader In southern Mexico, has been
killed by government troops, accord
Ing TO an announcement by the Mexi-
can War Department. The announce
ment confirmed an earlier newspaper
report of Zapata's death from Cuaut-
Ia. In the state Of Morelos.
Premier Romanones OF Spain had a
conference with the British ambassa-
dor concerning the convention between
Great Britain and Spain. England by
this treaty will permit the importation
Of Spanish oranges and will ship to
Spain 10000 tons OF coal month.
Spain will lend Great Britain 1900,
900 pesetas, the rate OF interest being
per cent.
SPORT
The New York Assembly passed the
bill Of Senator Walker permitting Sun
day baseball games. The bill now goes
to the governor for his approval.
The British legation recently chal.
lengel the American legation TO six
mile ski race, and ten members Of each
organization took part in the contest
at ChristIana, Canada. The Americans
won with 81 points agains, Is for the
English.
Tommy Carter, lightweight cham,
plon Of the southern division OF the
United States army, was given the dc.
clslon over AL McMannIs of Los Ange.
les after ten rounds OF hard fighting
at the Copper Belt roof garden at
Globe, Arizona.
GENERAL
The Baden bank OF st. Louis was
held up by eight bandits and looted OF
an amount estimated at 100000.
by maJority, twice as large az
that by which they voted the state
dry" in 1916. Michigan voters reject.
ed IL constitutional amendment modify
ing The states prohibition laws To per
nit the sale Of beer and wine.
The thinnest building In the world
is 10 be erected on Michigan boulevard
In Chicago. The building will he 100
feet wide and only nine feet deep II
will be erected by Walter +. Chandler
and viii be nothing more than huge
show window, the entire space being
devoted 10 the displaying OF merchan.
disc with spectacular lighting effects.
The Georgia early peach crop was
seriously damaged by the cold weather
according to reports deceived from
Fort Valley, Byron and Marshallville,
the centers OF the peach belt. The late
peaches are not believed TO have been
affected.
Miss Margaret Carnegie, daughter of
Andrew Carnegie. and Ensign Roswell
Miller, L. $. y. r.. have obtained a
marriage license. The wedding will
take place April 22nd. Ensign Miller
is the son of the late Roswell Miller,
chairman of the Chicago, Milwaukee
x ST. paul railway. He is "A years
old. Miss Carnegie is -, and the only
child Of the former steel manufactur-
er.
Rear Admiral William Il. Caperton.
commander-in-ehief Of the Pacific
fleet. has arrived In New York aboard
the United States cruiser Pittsburgh,
his flagship. which was flying 800.
foot homeward-bound pennant Sa-
lutes to The rear admiral were fired
hy the guardshin Amnhitrite as thu