Gilpin observer., 1919-10-30
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bert of the BelgiunS, In accepting the
honorary office of state commander OF
the Missouri branch of the American
Legion ut ST. Louis.
Memeda. Cal, Oct. 21th.-ROwena
Crowley of the Young Ladies' Insti-
tutc of san Francisco won the nation
al A. A. L. championship mile swim
for women here today over 1lO-yara
course. Her time was 81 minutes Is
seconds.
Senator Miles Poindexter of WASH
ington, in 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.
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
Quincy railroad passenger train. They
We're on their way to attend social
gathering when the accident occurred.
Taraknath Das, native of India,
was released from the federal peniten-
tiary ut Leavenworth after serving
rwO-year term for violating the neu-
trality laws in trying to stir up a re-
volt in India during the war. He took
out full naturalization papers while an
instructor at the Leland Stanford Uni
versity and suit is now pending TO
annul them.
Following the withdrawal from Pres
ident Carranza of Mexico of his extra
ordinary war powers by the Mexican
House of Deputies, President Carran-
za has placed himself at the disposal
Of the high judiciary committee of the
Mexican Congress ''fOr Judgment on his
record" according to message re-
ceived by El Nacional, n Spanish Ian
guage newspaper published at FL Paso.
J. II. 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 T3 years old, was the father-in-
law of Frank A. Gillespie of Tulsa,
rated MS the wealthiest oil operator in
Oklahoma. Mccoy had come to Tulsa
to attend family reunion. The acci-
dent was unavoidable.
WASHINGTON
The Presidents progress continues,
MS during the last few days, satisfac-
torily," says his physicians.
Senator Miles Pondexter of Wash
ington, in statement to the people of
the United States, announces his can
didacy for the Republican nOmina-
tion for president, and presented n
platform of policies and principles
which he will advocate I'm his cam
paign.
Cash aggregating about S95, 900
was contributed by the American Red
Cross for relief work in France alone
and about S75,O0O,OO0 was contributed
for similar work in twenty other coun-
tries during the war period of twenty
months ending last Feb. 2S. according
to report of the war activities of the
Organization made public in Washing
ton.
Chairman Payne of the shipping
board advised Senator Capper, Repub-
lican, Kansas, that the board had de-
cided to reduce freight rates ON dressed
meat 10 Europe 81 per hundred-weght
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 S5 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
Applause from both Democrats and
Republicans greeted an announcement
in the house by Republican Leader
Mondell that he most thoroly and
most heartily" indorsed President VII
sons statement regarding the strike
The announcement was prompted by
am inquiry of Representative Aswell
Democrat, Louisiana. Mr.. Mondel
sought to have the presidents state
ment printed In the Congressional Rec
ord, but Mr.. Aswell objected.
Denial of seat In the House of Rep
resentatives to Victor Berger, Milwau
kee Socialist, who is under conviction
for violation Of the espionage law, wa,
recommended by n special house com
mittee. Representative Rodenburg
Illinois. filed n minority report recon
mendlng delay.
Announcement by the War Depart
ment that II will enlist and concentrate
at once at the Lakehurst provin
grounds 1000 men for the cl,emlca
warfare service indicates Uncle Sar
will not neglect the development o
this branch of the modern army