The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-09
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Washington

washington - President Harding
agreed to a reception at the White
House for delegates from farm organ
izations, Dec Z, for the discussion OF
disarmament.
Washington-Orders Of the Inter
state Commerce commission for gen.
eral increases in freight rates were
l.eld to be illegal in a brief filed in
the Supreme court by the state OF
North Dakota, joining in the Wiscon-
sin railroad rate case.
Washington-The six American bat
tie cruisers now under construction,
but which may be scrapped under the
Limitation of arms program, could be
converted into fast passenger vessels,
Joseph W. Powell, president of the
Emergency Fleet corporation, said.
Washington Voluntary railroad
proposals for inauguration of 10 per
cent decrease in freight rates on prac-
tically all farm, range and orchard
products in the United States, outside
of New England, were accepted by the
Interstate Commerce commission.
Washington Full recognition OF
American consular officers in Germany
has been granted by the Berlin govern
ment, the state department was adyis-
ed by Charge d'Ahairs Dresel at Ber-
lin. The American government now
is functioniLg throughout Germany as
in prewar days.
ashington-Defending what he
describes as his own liberties, and
the liberties of his countrymen," Rob-
ert A. Widenmann OF New York filed
in the Supreme court brief in case
in which he seeks to have the national
prohibition amendment declared un-
constitutional
Washington - Prohibition Commits
sioner R. A. Haynes is well satisfied
with the progress that has been made
III enforcement of the Volstead act
since he assumed Office five months
ago, and predicts An increase of en-
forcement efficiency as the reorgan-
lied machinery continues to function.
Sporting
Paris-Georges Carpenter, who was
forced by illness to ask a postpone
ment of his fight in London with
George Cook, Australian heavyweight,
has recovered sufficiently to resume
light training.
Detroit-Stanislaus Zbyszko worlds
champion wrestler, defeated Giovanni
Mazzan, Italian champion, in straight
falls here. The first fall came in 21h
minutes on a deadlock and body scis-
sors and the second in minutes with
a body scissors.
Minneapolis - Oscar Granberg,
heavyweight champion wrestler Of
North and South Dakota, arrived in
Minneapolis to issue a personal chal-
lenge to Henry Ordemann of Mime
apoIis and Paul Domke, of Sank Gen.
ter, Mimi, when they meet on the
mat at the Gayety theatre here.
Saranac Lake-Reports that Christy
Matthewson's health is growing rapid
Iy worse were denied by his physician,
DR.. Edward N. Packard, here today.
Several days ago big Six" suffered a
rise in temperature and following the
usual course, he was ordered to bed.
DR.. Packard asserted, however, the
fever is abating and there is nothing
alarming.
Detroit, Mich.-The Pulitzer trophy
airpIane races probably will be held
here next September along with the
powerboat regatta and the Harms
worth trophy race, Col. S. d. Walden,
president of the Detroit Aviation So
city announced.
Domestic
Niagara Falls, N. Y.-Four armed
robbers obtained loot valued at S40,-
900 in holdup of three express COM
pany employees here.
Chicago war on moonshine
liquor, conducted by civic, state and
national prohibition enforcement Off
GERS, was begun after four murders
in the last SO hours were laid at the
door Of illicit loquor.
Chicago-At least L husbands who
served in the army or navy are credit
ed to Mrs. Helen Drexler, Waukegan,
H., the champion collector of govern
ment, allotment checks, according to
federal authorities who had her in
custody. She is alleged to have mar
ried husbands in various parts of the
country, divorced none, and with hav-
ing received approximately $500 a
month from the government for the
last three years.
Seattle-Vern w. Cuttings, charged
in a federal grand jury Indictment,
returned in Omaha, Neb., with fraud
ulent use of the mails in an alleged
s2,00o,O0O stock selling scheme, gave
himself up 20 a deputy United States
marshal here.
San Francisco-Reports that the
tug Sea Eagle, out of San Francisco,
foundered off the Oregon coast on
Nov. %, and that Captain George
Cove and the nine members of the
crew were drowned, were confirmed by
officers of the schooner Tamalpais on
its arrival here
Topeka = Governor Henry j Allen
said there was no chance of Alexan-
der Howat receiving a parole, follow
ing Howat's statement he would refuse
one if offered.
Danville, nl.-One man was killed
and two seriously injured at the cleo
trio power plant Of the Danville Street
Railway and Light company when a
fuse blew oft.
Peoria, Hl.-Henry Moennighoff, 80,
pastry cook from 1853 to 1860 at the
old Peoria House, is dead Moennig-
hof cooked for Abraham Lincoln,
Douglas, Robert Ingersol ard other
farnoua Droa