The Colorado statesman., 1920-05-29


over twelve pounds, one of the largest
nuggets ever found, has been discov-
cred in the Kilo state mines in the
northeastern district of the Belgian
Congo, according to the African
World. 1t is now in the possession of
the London branch of the Banque du
Congo Beige and will be sold on behalf
of the Belgian government.
GENERAL.
A hydro-airplane marked "No. S26,"
was picked up at sea off Scotland light
ship by the steam pilot boat New York.
The hydro-airplane was upside down
and there were no traces of any occu-
pants.
Wildair, owned by Harry Payne
whitney, won the historic Metropol-
itan handicap at Belmont park, at New
York. Thunderclap was second and
On Watch third. The time was
L :3S As.
Thirty-five states will elect govern
olss next fall at the time when the
President and vice president are chos-
en-. Thirty-two United States senators,
to take office March 4, 1921, also are
to be elected.
Sweeping denial that Great Britain
was seeking to monopolize the worlds
fuel oil supply was made in New York
by Sir Auckland Geddes, British am
bassador, speaking at the Pilgrims
dinner.
Fifty persons saved themselves by
jumping into life net spread by po-
lice and firemcn when fire broke out
in the Hotel Manhattan, at Paterson,
n. j., a four-stOry structure in the bus
mess section. The loss is estimated at
100000.
Kansas City dealers of wearing ap-
parel are quoting prices in their adver'
tising at reductions ranging from 10 to
60 per cent. One department store
which sold women's silk hose formerly
at S4 to &c. lowered its price to S1.95,
and shoes formerly priced at SIG went
for $7.75.
The American Legion has inaugu-
rated campaign for the re-adoption
of approximately 5000 of the more
than 3,70O fatherless French children
whom the American eXpeditionary
force cared for during the war. 1t was
said that only about 700 of the chill
dren have been able to live without
outside assistance since the A. e. f.
ceased to provide for them.
A fund of half million dollars was
pledged by more than 1000 business
men at a luncheon of the merchants
association to finance an Independent
trucking corporation in an effort to re-
lieve the tieup of freight in New York
resulting from strikes of various labor
organizations.
Eight large passenger liners, carry
ing more than 1900 persons have left
New York for European ports, mark
ing one of the largest sailing days
since the close of the war Among
passengers are Commander Evangeline
Booth of the Salvation Army, Walter
Hagen, golf champion; more than 800
students for the SokOl athletic meet
ings at The Hague, and a number OF
grand opera stars.
The U. S. uper-dreadnaught Mary
huge ship will have u displacement of
33, $50 tons The Maryland is electric
ally propelled and electrical through
out. Approximately 2S,000 horsepower
is available, enough to supply power to
n city of over 100000 population. She
has a fuel capacity of 100000 gallons
of oil. She will be the first U. S. navy
ship to mount 16-inch guns, of which
she will carry eight.
The First National Bank at Finley
vile, Pa, was held up and robbed by
six men, who escaped. The bandits got
away with 100000 in bonds and Sc
curities and $4,000 in cash. The cash
ier, who was the only man in the bank
at the time, was knocked unconscious
and locked in the vault while the man
dts worked, the report said.
The election of officers of the gen.
eral society for Daughters of the Rev
olution for the ensuing year marked
the close of its convention at Boston.
Mrs. Sue G. Wolbert of Philadelphia
yos chosen president-generaI.