Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-04-22
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST week
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
WESTERN

son Of an English lord, was found
guilty In the District Court at Ere
mont. Neb., of forgery and sentenced
to serve from one to twenty years In
the penitentiary.
Frosts In California have caused the
loss of 65,O00 tons Of the 100000 tons
prospective crop of raisin grapes, ac-
cording to estimates made In Fresno.
One report, estimated that 60 per cent
OF the Malaga grape crop has been
ruined by the frosts.
The Canadian government May l
will resume dispatch of its mails on
the Canadian Pacific railroad vessels
sailing for the Far East, according to
advices received In Seattle by Edward
McGrath, superintendent of the rail-
way mail service for the Northwest.
One hundred and fifty men, all job
less wanderers, were driven from the
salvation Army Industrial home when
fire destroyed the building in San
Francisco. The men were marched In
orderly style from the burning build
ing. Each man carried a little bundle
in his hands, representing. In most
cases. all of his worldly belongings.
Former Mayor Edmond A. Book of
Salt Lake City, sentenced last Decem-
Der to an indeterminate terD' In the
state prison, the trial judge recon-
mending a term of seven years, on
charges of embezz,ement involving "a
total Of $4,000. has been paroled by
the State Board of Pardons. Prior to
10 vi do or
amount.
+. s. Crawley, Siberian exporter and
Importer, was detained In custody
aboard the japanese liner Siberia Ma
ri for time soon after the vessel ar
rived in San Francisco bay recently as
n result of an alleged attack on n stew
ard Crawley said the steward had
tripped him and declared the act was
part of an attempt to obtain papers
concerning Japanese activities in 81
IBERIA which he intended to present to
the United States government.
The life of Adolph Spreckels, mil
lionaire sugar magnate of San Fran
cisco, was saved by two policemen who
dragged him from n burning automo-
bile at the Monticello Steamship Com
pany's pier. Spreckels had driven on
the pier and friction from the brakes
In stopping the car, 1t was believed,
set the machine aflre. The chauffeur,
without noticing the blaze. left the
machine. The fire spread quickly and
was seen by the two police officers,
who dragged Spreckels from the auto
mobile to safety.
Interest in the murder of Mrs. Fay
Sudow. whose mutilated body was
found in an Glendale eucalyptus grove
last December, was revived when
Deputy Sheriffs Bell and Couts of Los
Angeles announced the belief that ar
rests are Imminent In connection with
the unsolved crime. New facts UNI
earthed by the deputies direct suspl-
cion, the officers said. on three men
who are believed to have defrauded the
wealthy woman of property and
money. This evidence gives rise to
theory that the three, whose names
are withheld. may have killed her to
conceal the swindle.
WASHINGTON
Nominations of George Harvey of
New York. to be ambassador to Great
Britain and Myron I. Herrick OF Ohio,
to be ambassador to France, have been
sent to the Senate by President Hard.
Ing.
Four rebels, including the leader of
the band, Augustin Michel, were killed
in n sharp battle between revolution
lists and federal troops ut Autlan, in
The state of Jalisco. Mexico. Two more
rebel officers were sentenced to death
by courtmartial for their connection
with n revolt on March "A.
Curtailment of property rights is
justifIable In case of public exigency,
the Supreme Court held in deciding
two cases involving the validity of
laws affecting leases on apartments
and business property. Dividing five
to four, the court upheld the Ball act
and the so-called New York City hous-
ing laws. The Ball act prohibits dis
possession of n tenant ut the eypira-
lions OF his lease on any ground ex-
cept undeslrability. The New York
laws make 1t obligatory on landlords
to furnish certain service to tenants
and prohibit the filing of disposess
Suits
senator Phipps has introduced in
the Senate nm amendment TO the Dill
lngham immigration bill to provide
that the secretary OF labor, when an
emergency exists, may admit farm Ia
borers from Mexico, Canada. Cuba or
I'll.