Evening star., 1921-01-22

Does Moines, Iowa. for interest on q
mortgage of 100000 for which it i.
charged that these companies becam.
llable in guaranteeing payment of in.
terest and maintenance of certain
property.
Go to Apprafse Camp.
Observation-Disclosures of the commit.
tee which will appraise United States
Army camps to be salvaged, have left
here for Louisville, KY, where the.
will begin the arpraisement of Caml
Zachary Taylor. Col. c. F. Bussche
OF Washington is chairman of the
committee Other members are Gilber,
F. Woods and j. Milton Trainer, both
of Chicago.
Favor Capital Punishment.
LINCOLN, Nebr.-The Nebraska
state senate by a vote of 20 to re-
fused to abolish capital punishment
at this time, because of the present
national crime wave"
Cut of 80 Cents in Crude Oil.
HOUSTON. Tex.-Oil compan nies here
a cut of so cents in the
price of coastal crude oil, reducing it
to So a barrel.
Il r. Track Foreman Alleged Forger.
WARREN, Ohio-James Tonbouris,
track foreman of the Erie railroad,
was arrested here by Count Detective
Pat Gillen, charged with forgery.
His arrest followed his Indictment by
the Irumbull county grand jury for
the alleged forging of $4,000 worth
Oh Erie railroad pay checks. .Approxi-
mately 100000 worth of forged pay
checks have been ciyculated by an al
legged swindle ring in Northeastern
Ohio, it is said.
= Wholesale Theft of Revolvers.
BOSTON,-A clue leading to one
possible source of the supply of
weapons obtained by criminals was
discovered when an arrest revealed a
wholesale theft of service revolvers
from the navy yard. The check-up by
Navy officials SO far shows that more
than forty weapons have been taken
from the arms room.
Fur Prices Tumble.
. NEW YORK.-Prices for foreign
lurs, among tahem more than forty
two tons of rabbit skins from the
antipodes, showed marked decline
from spring sale levels at the fur
auction here. The decline ranged
from 35 to IS per cent Wolf and
opossum, the only domestic skins sold.
showed average decreases of so to so
per cent respectively.
Not Under State Authority.
ATLANTA. - The state securities
commission of Georgia ruled that
foreign finance corporations organ
lzed under the Edge act do not come
under its jurisdiction, but under that
Of the Federal Reserve Board.
Holiday" for Technical Men.
Observation-Disclosures Of the CEN
trail region of the Pennsylvania rail-
road here announced that technical
men 10 the number of about 1.5OO
would be given holiday of one day
each week during the freight and
passenger depression.
Accused OF Murder, Plea Not Guilty.
TOLEDO, Ohio. - Edward Foley.
eighteen years old, of Denver and
Omaha. charged with the murder of
-wo New York Central Railroad Som
pany detectives and the robbery of a
company ticket agent of $4,000 last
was arraigned and pleaded
not guilty. Foley was indicted on
two charges Of murder.
Freed OF Murder Charge.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. George
a local restauranteur,
Kirby. a steel worker. several weeks
lgo, during a row in a restaurant,
vas acquitted in the criminal court
lere. Clemmons entered q plea of
Responsible for Home Brew.
CHICAGO.-The landlord Of any
'rew will be fined $1,000, District At
orney Clyne announced The fine.
dr. Clyne explained. should really be
placed against the amateur brewer,
'ut since many Of them are unable
o pay and have not sufficient prop
lgainst the landlord. 1.-The saloon
Ict holds an owner guilty of law. vio-
atoms on his premises" Mr.. Clyne
aid. "If the tenant can't pay, the
must"
One Dead. Two Injured in Crash.
PENSACOLA, .Fla.-Sherin j. M.
'ummerlin Of Oskaloosa county was
killed and Frank. Fern and William
Bishop of Crestview. Fla, were prob
.bly fatally injured, when an automo-
,ile in which they were riding was
truck by Louisville and Nashville
train at crossing one
n3le east Oh CFeStVleW.
Gompers In u. s. Again.
LAREDO. Tex.-Samuel Gompers
md other delegates who attended the
Federation conference
t Mexico City, have arrived here. The
'arty left for Fort Worth.
Heads Chicago Opera Company.
CHICAGO-The appointment of
ieorge Miller Spangler as business
manager Of the Chicago Opera Asso-
.iation has been announced inform
lily by Miss Mary Garden, director
general. He succeeds Herbert john
ION. who resigned last week at the
anne time as Cine Marinuzzi, the
ormer director general. when Miss
iarden was appointed to supreme au-
hority in the opera company. Miss
Garden plans to leave for New York
after her appearance in
he afternoon opera, to prepare for
he New York season of the Chicago
company.
Attack Papermakers.
LYNCHBURG. Va-Manufacturer
II news print were attacked by
speakers at the closing meeting Of
he Virginia Press Association here.
II. l.. Opie of Staunton spoke of
tricks" employed to induce making
II contracts at higher than market
prices. and others entered the discus
sion. Manufacturers of printing ink
also were severely criticised.
Find whisky Blackmailers.
MILWAUKEE-Salo of
and Wisconsin have been
heeced of more than 100000 by the
operations Of q gang of bogus reve-
nue. agents, it was revealed by the
government secret service bureau
hire. 1t was announced that arrests
Of leaders in the blackmail ring is
expected within a few days.